In Milan, the old buildings are not imposing and opulent like ones in Rome. Milan has a discreet elegance that almost whispers. Milan is not a city on the grand scale, like Paris or London, but if you go beyond the narrow streets, and past the house facades, you discover fantastic interiors, small intricate gardens, and intimate refined settings. Milan is a secret city and you need a guide to understand why this city is imposing itself as a world capital of economic, elegance and sweet life. Your tour starts from Piazza del Duomo and will take you to discover the elegant neoclassical buildings built by the Austrians and the French during their domination of Milan. Visit the royal palace, the arch of peace, Brera and the Teatro alla Scala. As you explore neoclassical Milan with your guide listen to stories of Napoleon and Maria Theresa of Austria in Milan. Learn about the neoclassical era that shaped Milan.