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A 90-Minute Walk Around
Milan’s Hidden Glories

Milan’s beauty is not immediately obvious. With a few
exceptions, such as the Duomo and the Galleria, the city’s
glories are hidden. This walk takes in stunning Baroque
façades lost amid bland buildings, and tours the fashion
boutiques in the “Golden Rectangle”.

Around the Duomo at the 18th-century Palazzo 7 The Theatre Museum, part of the
Begin at the jewel-box church Belgioioso q and turn right La Scala opera house
of Santa Maria presso San Satiro onto Via Manzoni w (see p110),
1 (see p57). Encased by modern lined with grand palazzi. Turati
buildings it can be hard to find
(it’s down a short alley off Via The Shopping District V . PORTA VIA MANIN GIARDINI
Torino). A right down Via Admire the magnificent Grand VIA TURATI PUBBLICI
Speronari leads to its 10th- Hotel et de Milan e, where i
PIAZZA
century bell tower. Leave the Giuseppe Verdi died in 1901, CAVOUR VIA PALESTRO
church, turn left up Via Mazzini then turn right onto Via VIA FATEBENEFRATELLI
into Piazza del Duomo 2 (see Montenapoleone, the u
pp46–7) and ascend to the
cathedral’s roof 3 (see pp48–51) Key VIA DEI GIARDINI VIA SENATO PIAZZALE
MORANDI
for panoramic views. Descend VIA DELLA SPIGA
and stop for a drink at the Walk route Montenapoleone
renowned Zucca in Galleria 4 VIA BORGOSPESSO t
(see p185), which lies near the VIA MANZONI VIA S. SPIRITO
e
y
entrance to the Galleria Vittorio VIA MO N TE DI PIETÀ VIA GESÙ
Emanuele II 5 (see p52), a 19th-
century shopping arcade. Stroll VIA S. ANDREA
through its glass-roofed atrium, w r
ensuring good luck by stomping VIA MONTENAPOLEONE
on the testicles of the mosaic VIA MORONE VIA VERRI
bull near the centre. Emerge at 7 D. SCALA 0 q
PIAZZA
Piazza della Scala 6, for the 6 PIAZZA CORSO MATTEOTTI
MEDA
MARGHERITA
splendid Teatro alla Scala opera 8 9
house 7 (see pp54–5) and pay VIA SANTA S. FEDELE V. HOEPLI
PIAZZA
your respects to Verdi in the VIA S. PAOLO
attached Museo Teatrale. Cordusio V. T. GROSSI 5 VIA AGNELLO
Cross the square and walk VITTORIO EMANUELE II
CORSO
behind Palazzo Marino 8 (see 4
p52) to the Counter-Reformation VIA OREFICI V. MAZZINI 2
church of San Fedele 9 (see PIAZZA DEL 3 0 metres 200
p52). Head northeast along DUOMO 0 yards 200
its left flank past the surreal VIA TORINO Duomo
Casa degli Omenoni 0 (see
p53). Turn left on Via Morone 1 again onto Via Manzoni. Walk
through Archi di Porta Nuova
heart of the fashion district. u (see p111), a medieval gate
Versace, Gucci and Prada all with Roman funerary reliefs,
have boutiques here. Continue and head to Giardini Pubblici
along the road until you reach i (see p122), a welcome respite
Cova r (see p185), an elegant from the urban streetscape.
café famous for its panettone.
Turn left and left again onto Tips for Walkers
Via della Spiga, home to chic
Dolce & Gabbana t. Turn left Starting point: Santa Maria
onto Via Gesù and half way presso San Satiro, off Via Torino.
down is Museo Bagatti Valsecchi Length: 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
y (see p111), a refined town- Getting there: Duomo station.
house filled with 15th- to 17th- Best time for walk: Morning.
r Cova, a Milanese must for an elegant century furnishings. At the end Stopping-off points: Historic
cafés such as Zucca and Cova.
coffee break since 1817 of the road turn right and right
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