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2-Hour Milan Canal District Walking Tour with Street Art Stories

2 Hours Round trip from Milan Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy the square of San Lorenzo church and the Roman columns
02 Saunter through Milan's old canals area
03 Marvel at Milan's commissioned and "wild style" street art
04 Discover the stories of the early Christian churches of Saint Lorenzo and Sant'Eustorgio

Stroll through Milan's romantic old canal district, once within the city's boundaries until the 1970s, and discover its layered history through churches, waterways, and street art. Get to know the stories of the early Christian churches of Saint Lorenzo and Sant'Eustorgio, then follow the canals to see both commissioned murals and spontaneous "wild style" works. This walk offers a different perspective on Milan, where Roman remains, sacred heritage, and contemporary urban expression meet. You can end the tour by enjoying a drink in one of the many cafés facing the canals.

Walk to the early Christian church of Sant'Eustorgio and then to the Darsena, Milan's harbour until 1970.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Canals, Early Christian Churches, and Street Art in Milan

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour.
Admire Milan's story through street art, including commissioned works from 2014.
Have a look at the Christian church of Saint Lorenzo and the 16 white columns dating back to Roman times.
Walk to the early Christian church of Sant'Eustorgio and then to the Darsena, Milan's harbour until 1970. Along the Darsena wall, you will have the chance to admire spontaneous works of street art.
Head along the riverside of Naviglio Pavese, admiring the street art on the bridges.
Through Via Gola, a kind of "wild street" with spontaneous and protest street art, reach the House Museum of Alda Merini, the great lady poet of the canals district, and admire the street art dedicated to her.
End on the riverside of Naviglio Grande.