Photos: Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Anna.Massini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Mænsard vokser, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Anna.Massini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Mænsard vokser, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Milanese aperitivo: Galleria to the Navigli
Your local guide
Paolo Brambilla
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Highlights
- Campari at the arcade bar pouring since 1915
- The Negroni sbagliato, invented here by accident
- Navigli canals lit up at sunset
- An aperitivo buffet done properly, not reheated
- Leonardo's lock design still working on the canal
About this tour
This session moves from the Galleria to the Navigli for an aperitivo hour, tracing two of Milan's signature drinks along the way. You see the arcade bar that has poured Campari since 1915, a Navigli spot linked to the invention of the Negroni sbagliato, and the canals themselves as the light drops. It follows the classic route locals take from the centre out to the canal district.
After the sound check, the guide walks the route in order, talking through the drinks and buffet spread at each bar before reaching the canals for questions. A short list of the bars named is sent once the call wraps up.
This suits anyone curious about Milan's drinking culture, whether planning a night out there or just missing one.
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 7 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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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 21 min
Inside the glass-domed arcade, the guide points to the bar that has poured Campari since 1915 and describes how the drink became linked to the city.
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A Navigli aperitivo bar 21 min
At a bar known for inventing the Negroni sbagliato by accident, the camera shows the evening buffet laid out properly, not the reheated pasta some places serve.
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The Navigli canals 21 min
Along the canal at sunset, the guide points out the lock mechanism said to follow a design sketched by Leonardo da Vinci, and explains how the waterways once linked Milan to the sea.
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Your questions 14 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 6 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 12 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 Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 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.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
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 and you ask anything as we go.
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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