14-Day City Experiences Itinerary: Milan, Florence, Paris

  1. Day 1: Arrive in Milan
    From Milan Malpensa Airport

    Explore the city

  2. Day 2: Milan
    Walking Distance

    Il Duomo di Milano - Gothic cathedral

    Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - Luxury shopping center with a glass-vaulted roof

    Teatro alla Scala - Opera House

  3. Day 3: Florence
    2 hours 25 minutes (180 miles) by train from Milan

    Ponte Vecchio - iconic bridge with shops

    Uffizi Gallery - Fine art museum

    Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore - Renaissance-era cathedral

  4. Day 4: Florence
    Walking Distance

    Palazzo Vecchio - fortress-like town hall with art and museum exhibits

    Boboli Gardens - Renaissance gardens and sculptures

    Piazza della Signoria - Lively square with statues and fountains

  5. Day 5: Paris
    2 hours (170 miles) by train from Florence

    Eiffel Tower

  6. Day 6: Paris
    Walking Distance

    Notre-Dame de Paris - Catholic cathedral

    The Louvre Museum - Fine art museum

    Palace of Versailles - former royal château

  7. Day 7: Paris
    Walking Distance

    Champs-Élysées - High-end shopping avenue

    Notre-Dame de Paris - Catholic cathedral

    Musée d'Orsay - Art museum in a Beaux-Arts railway station

  8. Day 8: Paris
    Walking Distance

    Tuileries Garden - Landscaped gardens with sculptures

    Notre-Dame de Paris - Catholic cathedral

    Arc de Triomphe - Monument commemorating French victories

  9. Day 9: Paris
    Walking Distance

    Montmartre - Hilltop neighborhood with panoramic views and winding streets

    Notre-Dame de Paris - Catholic cathedral

    The Sacré-Cœur Basilica of Montmartre - Roman Catholic church

  10. Day 10: Milan
    5 hours 15 minutes (446 miles) by train from Paris

    Explore the city

  11. Day 11: Milan
    Walking Distance

    The Last Supper - Mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci

    Pinacoteca di Brera - Art museum

    Navigli District - Canalside neighborhood with art galleries, restaurants, and boutiques

  12. Day 12: Milan
    Walking Distance

    Sforza Castle - former Visconti and Sforza family fortress

    Santa Maria delle Grazie - Church with Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painting

    Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology - Science and Technology museum

  13. Day 13: Milan
    Walking Distance

    Parco Sempione - Public Park with views of the castle

    La Scala Theatre Museum - Museum of the Opera house

    Gallerie d'Italia Piazza Scala - Art museum showcasing Italian art

  14. Day 14: Depart from Milan
    To Milan Malpensa Airport

    End of the trip!

Time and Costs Estimates:

  • Train from Milan to Florence (2 hours, $35)
  • Train from Florence to Paris (2 hours, $78)
  • Train from Paris to Milan (5 hours, $143)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $256

Useful tips:

If you have more time in Milan, check out the Museum of the 20th Century, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, or take a day trip to Lake Como. In Florence, consider visiting the Boboli Gardens Palace, exploring the Oltrarno district, or taking a cooking class. In Paris, you can catch a show at the Moulin Rouge, visit the Catacombs of Paris, or take a bike tour of the city.

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