Ticinese Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Ticinese. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Milan Center Food Tour of 7+ Italian Tastings With Risotto & Wine

• Milan Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour With Four Routes

• Milan Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour

• Self-Guided Tours In Milan With 100 Captivating Audio Stories

• Highlights of Milan Bike Tour

While it’s free to stroll the vibrant Ticinese neighborhood on your own, there are plenty of affordable tours to get a deeper understanding of the area’s history or delve into its dining scene. Guided bike tours start at around US$45, while food tours that include sweet and savory tastings and wine cost around US$115.

The Ticinese district is home to some of Milan’s top ancient ruins, such as the Columns of San Lorenzo and the ruins within the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, located just opposite. Other cultural highlights worth visiting include the Romanesque Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio, 19th-century Porta Ticinese, and remains of a Roman amphitheater.

With its A-list cultural attractions and one of the best shopping districts in Milan, Ticinese is best visited during business hours when the churches and stores are open. The area is also famous for its dining and nightlife (centered around the historic Darsena harbor)—so stretch your visit until after sunset to experience Milan’s buzzy social scene.

You can stroll through the area in under an hour, but plan to stay longer if you’d like to visit the ancient ruins and churches or browse the local shops. You can easily spend half a day exploring by combining daytime sightseeing and shopping with an aperitivo or dinner in the evening hours.

Yes, these two Milanese neighborhoods border each other just south of the city center and can be easily combined into a single tour. Both are known for their aperitivo and dining scenes as much as for their culture and shopping, so explore by day to cover the attractions and shops, then linger into the evening for dinner and drinks.