Vigevano City Center | Aperitivo and Evening Tour at the Mora Bassa Mill
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A walk around Piazza Ducale and the Visconti-Sforza Castle, accompanied by a qualified tour guide: discover the fascinating historical places where the court life of dukes and duchesses of Vigevano took place - not only that of the famous Ludovico Maria Sforza known as il Moro.
PROGRAM
4.15 PM Meeting in Piazza Ducale - Square in front of the Duomo
RECOMMENDED PARKING:
- Railway station (free)
- Piazza Sant'Ambrogio (with blue stalls - parking fee)
4.30 PM Guided tour of the historic centre
6.00 PM Transfer by own means of transport to the Mora Bassa Mill
RECOMMENDED PARKING:
- Mulino di Mora Bassa: free parking at the property
Our guided tour will take you on a discovery of the fifteenth-century mill commissioned by Duke Ludovico il Moro, built on the course of the Roggia Mora, one of the hydraulic works commissioned by the Duke for the management of Vigevano's waters.
You will also get to know the man who came to Vigevano as a guest of the Sforza court in Milan, intrigued by Ludovico's works, as evidenced by the sheets of his codices: Leonardo da Vinci. Today the Mill hosts the permanent exhibition of Leonardo's machines.
6.15/30 PM Aperitif in the mill garden*.
A proposal linked to local products: goose and pork cured meats, cheeses, traditional desserts and wine from the Oltrepò Pavese
7.15 PM - 8.15 PM Evening performance visit to the Mill: you will meet the young courtier who knows a lot, from history to legend, about Leonardo and Ludovico. You will also visit the rooms of the exhibition of Leonardo's machines, which are still functioning today!
*please report any intolerances and allergies in advance by sending an email to info@vigevanopromotions.it
DUE TO THE DURATION OF THE COMPLETE TOUR, IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10
Cost per person €35.00 including:
- Guided tour of the historic center
- Aperitif at the Mulino di Mora Bassa
- Entrance ticket + guided tour of the Mora Bassa Mill
Cost for children/young people up to 10 years of age €20.00 including:
- Guided tour of the historic center
- Children's menu at Mulino di Mora Bassa
- Entrance ticket + guided tour of the Mora Bassa Mill
ACCESSIBILITY AND ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS:
City tour: the typical city architectural barriers (some sidewalks without a slide, etc.)
Mulino di Mora Bassa: Stairs to reach the first floor of the exhibition
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