Historical Milanese Workshops – Private Tour

Crafts and gastronomy for an original corporate event

Crossing the threshold, one enters another world, far removed from the contemporary look of the city. With eyes full of wonder, here we witness the history of arts and crafts that led to the birth of unique products of excellence: rare clocks, cuckoo and music boxes, pipes and old nativity scenes, sweets and delicacies, furs and fine fabrics, and much more. Ditta Guenzati, Telerie Spadari, Orologeria Gioielleria Sangalli and many others: the stores in the historic center hide stories all to be told.

At your request, owners and master craftsmen will not only tell a story but can engage participants in a demonstration of making these products, recounting the secrets of ancient crafts and passing on the passion that has been passed down from generation to generation, allowing participants not only to discover the history of craftsmanship but to touch upon the traditions of arts and crafts.

And to end the walk, you may choose to add one last stop: a mouth-watering rendezvous to pay homage to the Italian culinary tradition by immersing yourself in the flavors of yesteryear. Enjoy a snack that tastes of tradition: a tea in the store or a hot chocolate at the historic Savini Milano 1867 will transport you and your guests into a magical atmosphere of old and new flavors.

• Overlooking and/or entering a selection of historic workshops, where participants will have the opportunity to meet the owners, learn about their history, and witness product craftsmanship
• Event customization for date, time, schedule and timing according to client and participant needs
• Pre-event counseling, organization and management and development of the detailed program
• Assistance on the day of the event until the conclusion
• Welcome of event participants
• Guided tour, if provided, by Neiade Tour & Events’ professional guides, also upon request in languages other than Italian or English
• Exclusive reserved location/means of transportation if provided

• Organizing cocktails, lunches and dinners, and convivial moments in dedicated areas or exclusive reserved locations
• Ability to combine the event, in selected locations and business endowment, with product presentations, meetings, press conferences
• Processing supporting materials
• Hostess service during the event also for sampling activities and distribution of products or promo material
• Transfers by NCC, minivan and bus
• Professional photographer throughout the event
• Proven suppliers for dedicated setups

Discovering ancient crafts, a piece of history and the values of the truest Milan is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a unique moment, building a truly special and engaging event for those who take part. If with the tour one can discover the true essence of the artisans who still create unique pieces, opening a workshop exclusively for a small group to experience the real life of the artisans’ work, living a moment of creation, side by side with the masters of arts and crafts, involves and impresses at the same time, giving a real journey back in time. Not just spectators, but protagonists who touch the materials that have remained unchanged over the centuries, learning the secrets with which the craftsmanship and ancient tools make true works of art, represent an unprecedented format. And at the end, an aperitif or toast, served in the heart of the workshop, closed to the world and open only for the event, with some snacks to refresh after so much discovering and working. The real moment of relationship, special and out of the box, in a context never seen, pervaded with history of the past and tradition, for a truly unusual and unique experience.