Photos: Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Milan Bališin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Milan Bališin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Via Paolo Sarpi, Milan's Chinatown
Your local guide
Davide Colombo
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Highlights
- Shopfronts from tea to fabric
- A street built by one community
- Food stalls, described in detail
- A century of Chinese Milan
- The city's liveliest evening street
About this tour
This session covers Via Paolo Sarpi, the street at the centre of Milan's Chinese community. You see the shopfronts selling tea, fabric and homeware, then stop at the street's food stalls, where I describe the dishes on display in detail. It is a street-level look at a community that has shaped this part of Milan for generations.
We start with a sound check partway down the street, since it stays lively into the evening. I move to the food stalls for the second stop and take questions about the street's history or the food itself as we go. A short list of dishes worth trying follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about Milan beyond its more famous streets. It also works well as an early evening session before dinner elsewhere.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Milan before heading out.
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Via Paolo Sarpi shopfronts 21 min
The camera moves past shopfronts selling everything from tea to fabric, and I explain how the street grew into Milan's main Chinese quarter over the past century.
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Paolo Sarpi food stalls 21 min
We stop by the street's food stalls, and I point out the dishes on display and describe the flavours for anyone watching from home.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Milan: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Panettone and Brera, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Milan, showing you Via Paolo Sarpi shopfronts and Paolo Sarpi food stalls live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Milan live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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