This option is for those with a long layover at Milan Malpensa Airport. You enjoy a short driving tour of Milan to see the Duomo di Milano, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala Opera House, and Sforza Castle.
After meeting your English speaking driver at the airport, you drive about an hour into the historical heart of Milan, where the major sites are located. Your first photo stop is the Duomo di Milano, construction of which began in 1386 and remains one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world.
Nearby you have the chance to walk through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Its foundation stone was laid in 1865, and the glass covered arcade opened in 1877, making it one of the oldest shopping arcades in the world. Milan stands shoulder to shoulder with Paris as the undisputed capital of fashion, and its stores feature designer goods that are an essential point of reference for those who want to keep their finger on the pulse of world class trends.
Next you see La Scala Opera House. The theater opened on August 3, 1778, and remains one of Italy's most important opera houses.
Your last stop is Milan's castle, known as the Castello Sforzesco. Its origins date to a Visconti-era fortress from roughly 1358 to 1370, later rebuilt into the castle seen today by Francesco Sforza in the 1450s. The castle sits right in the city center, and its courtyards form one of the city's public parks.
Your driver brings you back to Malpensa Airport at the end of your tour.