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World War Two tour in Milan
Passionate about World War Two history? Explore the locations where fightings happened, follow the footsteps of Mussolini, look at the scars of the war on buildings. A tour with local historian.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese
Group tour pricing from 300 EUR per person
Highlights
Following the footsteps of Mussolini
Piazzale Loreto, the true story
The Scala, Duomo and Sforza Castle, how the most important monuments have been affected by the war
Stazione Centrale di Milano
Description
The same quality of classic tailor made tours but dedicated to the history of fascism and World War Two.
Everybody knows "piazzale Loreto" where Mussolini's corpse was hung, but do you know the real story behind the choice of this location?
Milano was a major industrial and transportation hub, vital to the war effort of Italy and Germany. This was the very reason why it was one of the most heavily bombed city in the country. Learn about tactics, destructions and the struggle of the citizens to survive.
After the Nazi occupation the milanese became the forefront of the partisan movement. Learn about the fightings and the protagonists of the resistance to fascism.
Milano was also one of the main centres of the Shoah. Thousands of Jews were sent to death camps from Milano's Stazione Centrale, on the contrary our city was also a secret lifeline for thousands of many others escaping the grasp of fascism and the war. Learn this secret story during this tour.
During the tour we will show you pictures matching "then and now" in the very same locations.
Contact us and we will build the perfect tour for you.
Everybody knows "piazzale Loreto" where Mussolini's corpse was hung, but do you know the real story behind the choice of this location?
Milano was a major industrial and transportation hub, vital to the war effort of Italy and Germany. This was the very reason why it was one of the most heavily bombed city in the country. Learn about tactics, destructions and the struggle of the citizens to survive.
After the Nazi occupation the milanese became the forefront of the partisan movement. Learn about the fightings and the protagonists of the resistance to fascism.
Milano was also one of the main centres of the Shoah. Thousands of Jews were sent to death camps from Milano's Stazione Centrale, on the contrary our city was also a secret lifeline for thousands of many others escaping the grasp of fascism and the war. Learn this secret story during this tour.
During the tour we will show you pictures matching "then and now" in the very same locations.
Contact us and we will build the perfect tour for you.
What’s included & not included
Local historian specialized in WW2
Talior made tour
Eventual entrance fees
Transports
Meeting point
Milan
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tour@milanoarte.net
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