Well, if they’re up for it (I don’t know how old/fit they are) there’s the roof of the Duomo which gives wonderful views of the city on a nice day. There’s the churches that Lola mentions in her comment above. If they like art galleries and museums, I do recommend the place at Piazza Reale (by the Duomo) as they always have a number of exhibitions on. Plus there is Pinacoteca in Brera (also Brera is a great place to go for tourists in the evening – some restaurants and bars, etc.) – although I find that the paintings aren’t displayed well and I was, frankly, quite disappointed. If you go to the church at Sant’Ambrogio, just up the road is the Science Museum – which has loads of Leonardo (da Vinci not Dicaprio) stuff on display. If they like Art Deco buildings then there is the Central Station (which is really amazing – middle photo at top of blog) and a wonderful apartment block, as shown in the picture at the top right, which is in Via Marcello Malpighi (plus round there are a few other Art Deco buildings).

For other Museums/Art Galleries, there is the Fondazione Bagatti Valsecchi in via Santo Spirito (just off Monetenapoleone and Della Spiga), a tiny but beautifully formed art gallery and another, just off Corso Buenos Aires is the Casa Museo Boschi-Di Stefano with 20th C paintings and stuff. It was really a private house where some people made a private collection of 20th C art and stuff. On Via Palestro is the Gallery of Modern Art (but I haven’t been there for ages) and the Villa Reale and behind them (and I know you have kids) is a small but lovely park where only people with children are permitted (and no dogs to mess things up).

Of course, there is always the Canal area (Navigli) for a nice stroll along the canals (and they have boat trips along the canals too, although I’ve never tried them) and which, if they are here at the end of the month, has an antiques market on the last Sunday of the month. This area is also really good for restaurants and bars – and Sunday Brunch at the Indiana Post (about €16-18/head) (see my links on the right) is wonderful, especially if the weather is nice and you’ve booked a table outside.

Will that do or do you want more? LOL

p.s. Cafe sitting (sitting outside with a cooling beer) is quite essential if you come from the UK, trust me

ps. They also have to see Sant’Ambrogio and another wonderful church: San Maurizio in corso Magenta.

I feel your enthusiasm for showing your visitors a grand time in your city – love it!

Love to you
Gail
peace….