Navigli & Brera Aperitivo Tour

First, you’ll meet with your expert private guide, a local Milanese art historian whose insider knowledge of Milanese art, fashion, and culture will have you experience the city like a true local. 

With a private driver picking you up, your first stop will be at the artsy-chic district of Brera – Milan’s most prestigious postcode. As you stroll through its charming cobblestone streets lined with vintage boutiques, niche perfumeries, and sleek art galleries, you’ll get a feel for its bohemian past. You’ll then make your way towards the Pinacoteca di Brera – one of the city’s hidden gems. Once a convent, the museum houses a magnificent collection of paintings from the 1300s to the 1900s, with pieces you’ll probably recognize from your art history textbook—Raphael’s Marriage of the Virgin, Caravaggio’s Supper at Emmaus—as well as more modern works by artists like Modigliani. After browsing the galleries followed by a quick stroll through the on-site botanical gardens, you’ll make your way to indulge in your long-awaited aperitivo.

With your typical Brera aperitivo devoured, your private driver will then whisk you over to Milan’s bustling Navigli district. Undoubtedly the city’s liveliest local hotspot, Navigli’s medieval canals once connected Milan and its goods to the larger world. Today, you’ll find cafes tucked away from the crowds, dusty bookshops, arty boutiques, and many of the city’s creative hubs. Your private guide will fill you in on Navigli’s long-standing culture of the aperitivo, as you sit back and enjoy an aperitivo al fresco from one of the canal-side bars, sampling local Italian snacks. Finish off the tour while watching the colors of the sunset bleed into the waters of the canal, cocktail in hand, before heading over to your dinner reservation at one of Milan’s greatest culinary spots.