Photos: Luca Nebuloni from Milan, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Leonardo da Vinci, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Milan Bališin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Luca Nebuloni from Milan, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Leonardo da Vinci, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Milan Bališin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Idroscalo, Milan's inland beach
Your local guide
Francesca Romano
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Highlights
- A seaplane base, then a lake
- Milan's closest thing to a beach
- Families and rowers, sharing the water
- A surprising side of the city
- An evening away from the centre
About this tour
This session covers Idroscalo, the artificial lake Milan treats as its own seaside. You see the water's edge, once a seaplane base and now a place to swim and row, then move onto the surrounding lawns, busy with families on a warm evening. It surprises most people who only know Milan for fashion and finance.
We start with a sound check by the water, since it can be breezy in the evening. I move onto the lawns for the second stop and take questions about the lake's odd history as we go. A short note on the area follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about a less expected side of Milan. It also works well as a relaxed, lower-key session after a busier day of sightseeing.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- 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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Idroscalo waterside path 15 min
The camera follows the artificial lake's edge, and I explain how it began as a seaplane base before becoming the closest thing Milan has to a beach.
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Idroscalo park lawns 15 min
We move onto the lawns behind the water, and I point out how families and rowers share the same stretch of park on a warm evening.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Panettone and Navigli, 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 8 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 Idroscalo waterside path and Idroscalo park lawns 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.
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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