When you are in love and feel “butterflies in your stomach,” there is nothing better than indulging in a couples vacation, a love getaway that allows you to enjoy the emotions of being together against the backdrop of a different landscape. In this sense, Milan is a perfect city for a trip with your better half! In fact – although you might not think so! – the Lombard capital, in addition to its hectic life and city traffic, has so much to offer in terms of romance and magical places to visit, hand in hand with your partner. But we’re not just talking about tourists: for Milanese lovers, too, it’s definitely interesting to know what to do in Milan as a couple, so you can spend quality time together with the one you love, in your own city.
From a romantic stroll along the Navigli to a sunset among the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova, from a tour of the quaint Brera district to a scenic ride aboard a historic streetcar: the team of Neiade Tour & Events has many surprises in store for you… To make your heart beat faster!
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What to do in Milan as a couple: 10 ideas dedicated to lovers in the city
1. A couple’s tour of Milan, aboard the historic tramway
Do you want to treat yourself to a romantic and somewhat retro ride with your sweetheart, while admiring an unseen Milan from a different perspective? Hop aboard one of Milan’s Milan’s historic streetcars, the 1503, and enjoy the panoramic tour of the historic center from the comfort of this 1920s car with irresistible vintage charm! Then if you have to celebrate a special occasion, such as an anniversary, this is definitely an original and not at all obvious way to surprise the one you love!
2. Enjoying the view of Milan from the Terraces of the Duomo
The Duomo of Milan is the symbol of the Lombard capital and seeing it from the inside is a dream, but if you want to give a truly romantic twist to the tour of the beautiful cathedral, what you need to do is to climb with your sweetheart to the top of the terraces, among its 135 spires, and enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire city: you will have at your disposal an all-round perspective that ranges from the futuristic skyscrapers of Milan to the majestic profiles of the snow-capped Alps at the bottom of the horizon!
3. Climb the Branca Tower, in the center of Parco Sempione.
Behind the 15th-century Castello Sforzesco, Sempione Park welcomes us with its riot of plants and flowers. Right in the middle stands the Branca Tower, the brainchild of Gio Ponti. To treat yourself to a unique moment with your other half, just let yourself be taken up to the tower’s highest panoramic terrace and admire from above the park with its iconic places, De Chirico’s Mysterious Baths, the Civic Aquarium and the famous Arch of Peace, until you lose yourself with your gaze on the fabulous panorama that opens over the entire city and beyond.
4. Discover the artistic Brera in Milan as a couple, hand in hand
Do you like thebohemian, romantic and passionate atmosphere? Experience it with a tour through the picturesque alleys of the Brera district: discover the typical dishes of Milan in its small restaurants and also have a taste of art among the museum rooms of the Brera Picture Gallery, where you can admire Renaissance masterpieces and works by Caravaggio and Francesco Hayez. Speaking of Hayez: for the romantics, a visit will certainly be a must to the beautiful painting “The Kiss”, created by the famous Venetian artist himself and a symbol of Italian Romanticism!
5. Admiring the Art Nouveau buildings of Porta Venezia
Do you want to surprise your soul mate and take them to visit a really special and unusual area of Milan? Not everyone, in fact, knows about the Art Nouveau decorated palaces in Porta Venezia! From Palazzo Castiglioni to Casa Berri-Meregalli, from Casa Galimberti to Villa Invernizzi, but that’s not all: discover thegold and floral decorations of the early 20th century Art Nouveau style in the neighborhood! Enjoy a guided tour that will keep you with your nose in the air to appreciate the splendid facades of these elegant palaces, admire their sensual decorative figures, and watch the pink flamingos at Villa Invernizzi… Who knows, maybe they’re in love too!
6. What to do in Milan as a couple? A visit to Casa Atellani and Leonardo’s Vineyard.
Are you familiar with the Vigna Vinciana? This is the beautiful vineyard that Ludovico Il Moro gave as a gift to Leonardo da Vinci: nothing better than to indulge in a paired cultural tour at Casa Atellani, which preserves it, and maybe even stop to taste the Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, the wine made from the very grapes grown in this magical place. A complete experience for those who want to combine cultural enrichment with one of life’s best pleasures. At Casa Atellani, in fact, we will be able to let ourselves be enchanted by the secret passions of Vinciano’s genius.
7. Discovering the ancient courtyards along the Navigli.
Although to this day, Milan’s various skyscrapers represent for all intents and purposes the most modern face of the city, the metropolis was once very different from what it is today. Fortunately, today part of that more authentic and ancient face has remained preserved and intact: experience it by discovering, for example, the old railing houses and courtyards along the Navigli, charming places that will enchant you with their old-time charm, as well as the historic Vicolo dei Lavandai. The whole thing will be even more magical if together with your loved one!
8. The modern soul of Milan: Porta Nuova
Porta Nuova, the Milan’s most avant-garde area, the beating heart of innovation knows how to be very romantic, and not only at sunset. It is easy to get lost, hand in hand with your loved one, among theUnicredit Tower, the Diamantone or the Bosco Verticale and then stop in the green park Biblioteca degli Alberi and admire the city reflected in the skyscrapers. And to end the guided tour of the neighborhood, how about a love aperitif in Corso Como?
9. Admiring the murals of Isola
Fancy a slightly peculiar walk hand in hand with your love? Go discover Milanese street art in the ever-emerging Isola neighborhood, just a few steps from Porta Nuova and Bosco Verticale. Take a tour through its streets and admire the murals of Ozmo, Microbo and Mr. Blob, Pao and Zibe, some of the youngest artists who have made the city’s walls super colorful!
10. Taking a couple’s boat ride on Milan’s Navigli canal.
What more romantic thing to do as a couple than to cruise through the waterways of Milan, aboard a retro-style boat? Between the Naviglio Grande, the Naviglio Pavese and Leonardo da Vinci’s Conchetta, so many glimpses to admire in the company of your soul mate and an expert guide who will tell all the secrets of these fascinating places.
In case our suggestions on what to do romantically in Milan weren’t enough, here are more places in the city all to discover in the company of those you love: 10 things to see in Milan at least once.
