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Depart Home for Milan, Italy
Arrive in Milan, Italy
Airport Transfer & On-ground Briefing
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Milan Exploring the city’s history, art, and architecture, with a focus on its main historical monuments. Explore Milan starting from the Duomo, a Gothic masterpiece, and continue to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, an example of 19th-century architecture. Visit the Teatro alla Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, and proceed to the Castello Sforzesco, a Renaissance fortress now home to museums. Conclude the tour in the Brera district, known for its Pinacoteca and picturesque streets.
Welcome Dinner
The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit to the Milan Chamber of Commerce
Meeting with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce to understand how Milanese businesses innovate and adapt to market challenges.
Lunch Break
Visit to Eat Small Giants and Meeting with the CEO Meeting with the CEO of an innovative startup that transforms insects into sustainable food, exploring the challenges and opportunities in the food sector
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Guided Tour of MIND (Milano Innovation District)- Discover one of Europe’s most advanced hubs dedicated to innovation and research. MIND, born on the former Expo 2015 site, is a dynamic ecosystem where startups, research institutes, companies, and universities collaborate to develop advanced technological and scientific solutions.
Lunch Break
Tour of Bocconi University Campus
Explore one of Europe’s most prestigious university campuses, understanding how higher education supports creativity and innovation.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit to the Triennale di Milano-Explore contemporary design exhibitions and learn how design influences creativity.
Lunch Break
Visit to the “Quadrilatero della Moda” and Fashion Workshop - Tour the fashion district of Milan with a dedicated workshop, exploring the creative dynamics in fashion design.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Museo del Novecento - Workshop "Dentro il Novecento: Art in First Person
An interactive experience that allows participants to discover 20th-century art through a series of practical and innovative workshops, exploring the museum’s masterpieces in an engaging and personal way.
Lunch Break
Duomo of Milan
Explore one of the world’s most iconic Gothic cathedrals, understanding its historical and architectural significance.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Train Transfer to Florence
Check-In at the Hotel & Refresh
Lunch Break at Florence’s Central Market - (not included)
Experience typical Florentine gastronomy, exploring local specialties in the lively central market.
Guided Tour of Florence
Discover the heart of Florence through a walking tour that guides you through its historic streets. Start in Piazza del Duomo, admiring the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Brunelleschi’s dome, symbols of the Renaissance. Continue to Piazza della Signoria, the political center of the city, and proceed to the Ponte Vecchio, famous for its ancient goldsmith shops. Cross the Arno and explore the characteristic Oltrarno district, concluding the tour in the lively Piazza Santo Spirito, the heart of local craftsmanship and life.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit to Duomo, Battistero & Museum “ Santa Reparata”& Giotto Bell Tower
Discover the Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the Opera del Duomo Museum and the ancient basilica of Santa Reparata
Access to the monuments of Piazza del Duomo (all, except the Dome) and immerse yourself in the 726 years of history and beauty of our monuments.
Lunch Break
Visit & Inside Tour of a Traditional Gelateria Visit to the laboratory, the beating heart of the ice cream shop, where you will get a close look at how true artisanal ice cream is made. You will explore the secrets of preparation, from the choice of fresh ingredients to the traditional methods used to achieve a perfect texture and unmistakable taste. The visits proceeds with a tasting for each participant.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Writing Workshop in Florence: A one-day intensive workshop focused on autobiographical and travel writing, with a special emphasis on narrative techniques and personal reflection. The workshop includes reading short thematic texts and engaging in practical writing exercises in class. Students draw from their own experiences and inspirations to develop a first draft, which receives detailed editing, followed by a final revision. The provided guidelines help focus on specific techniques, themes, and challenges in creative writing.
Free day to explore the city
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Tour of Florentine Art and Craftsmanship Discover the authentic Florence through a tour dedicated to local craftsmanship and art, where tradition and innovation meet. Visit painting studios where local artists create works inspired by the masters of the past, and explore leather workshops, famous for producing high-quality items. Visit a ceramics workshop, where unique pieces decorated with traditional motifs come to life, and conclude the tour in a goldsmith workshop, where precious metals are transformed into refined jewelry. This tour offers a glimpse into Florence’s rich artisanal heritage, which continues to thrive today.Visits to workshops may vary depending on their opening days.
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Depart Florence, Italy for Home
