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Milan Corporate Design Trip
Milano, Italy Starting Point: Transfer from Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir or the surrounding provinces
Overview
The Milan corporate design trip is an international programme of 3 to 7 days in which teams working in fashion, furniture and industrial design explore Italy's design capital with a guide who specialises in the sector. It begins with a flight from Istanbul, Ankara or İzmir to Malpensa or Linate. Three to five days are enough for the standard tour; during Salone del Mobile in April, a 4-5 day programme is preferred.
What is in the programme?
On the fashion side, the group tours the Quadrilatero della Moda, bounded by Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Manzoni and Via Sant'Andrea, with a guide. On the design side, visits cover the Triennale Milano and the ADI Design Museum, which displays Compasso d'Oro award-winning products; at the showrooms of Italian furniture brands, booked in advance, the team examines product and material details.
The galleries and studios of Brera, the canals of the Navigli and Porta Nuova, home to the Bosco Verticale and the CityLife towers, show the contemporary fabric of the city. Cultural stops include the rooftop terrace of the Gothic Duomo, the Teatro alla Scala Museum and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper fresco at Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Highlights
- A guide specialising in design, fashion and furniture, with Turkish interpreting
- Furniture showroom visits booked in advance
- Admission to the Triennale, the ADI Design Museum, the Duomo terraces and the Scala Museum included
- A programme that can be built around the Salone del Mobile or fashion week calendar on request
Who Is It For?
For department and project teams of 8-35; suited to furniture manufacturers, interior architecture practices, fashion and textile brands, lighting companies, and procurement and R&D teams. There is a lot of walking around the city, so a moderate level of effort is required.
Planning Notes
- A Schengen visa is required; applications should be made early.
- The Last Supper is visited in small groups with advance booking; large teams are split up.
- Hotel occupancy is very high during Salone del Mobile, so accommodation should be reserved months ahead.
- Fuorisalone events, shopping and meals not in the programme are not included.
Additional Services
Corporate Fit
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Suitable Team SizeDepartment and project teams of 8-35
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SegmentStandard
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Extra FeaturesLocal economy, Low carbon, Low waste, Accessible
Included Services / Excluded Services
- Return flights from Istanbul / Ankara / İzmir (including connecting flights from other provinces)
- Milan airport (Malpensa or Linate) - hotel - airport VIP transfers
- Accommodation at the hotels set out in the programme (4-5 star, in the city centre or close to the design districts)
- All meals set out in the programme (breakfast, lunches, dinners)
- Professional guiding (specialising in the design, fashion and furniture sectors, English, with Turkish interpreting included)
- Admission to the museums, sites and showrooms set out in the programme (Triennale, ADI Design Museum, Duomo rooftop terrace, Scala Museum, the Last Supper)
- Guided tour of the Quadrilatero della Moda
- Transport within the city (VIP vehicle, metro or bicycle - where needed)
- Appointment arrangements for furniture showroom visits
- Corporate event planning and round-the-clock support
- A programme designed exclusively for the group
- Passport and visa procedures (a Schengen visa is required for Italy - advisory offered as an additional service)
- Food and drink (meals not set out in the programme, coffee breaks, snacks)
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra activities, shopping)
- Travel insurance (recommended, additional service)
- Optional activities not set out in the programme (Fuorisalone events, extreme sports)
- Alcoholic drinks
Tour Gallery
FAQ
Salone del Mobile 2026 will be held from 21 to 26 April at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre. It is the world's largest furniture and design fair and takes place every April. We can plan the tour programme around these dates.
The guided walking tour of the Quadrilatero della Moda takes about 2-3 hours. During this time the group walks along Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Manzoni and Via Sant'Andrea, with commentary on the boutiques of famous fashion houses, vintage ateliers and hidden showrooms.
Milan is served by three main airports: Milan Malpensa (MXP - the main international airport), Milan Linate (LIN - closest to the city) and Milan Bergamo (BGY - low-cost flights). Malpensa or Linate is generally used for the tour.
Yes, seeing Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper fresco requires a reservation made months in advance. We arrange this reservation for you as part of the tour.
Yes, the tour is planned entirely for individual companies. The hotel, vehicles, guide and activities are arranged according to group size. It can run with a minimum of 8 people. For groups of 20, one participant travels free of charge.
Yes, on request the group can visit the showrooms, and in some cases the production facilities, of leading Italian brands such as Poliform, B&B Italia, Minotti, Kartell, Flos and Artemide. These visits require appointments in advance, which we arrange for you as part of the tour.
Fuorisalone is a parallel event held across Milan at the same time as Salone del Mobile (in April), covering thousands of design events, exhibitions, workshops, showroom openings and parties. It is concentrated in districts such as Brera, Tortona, Lambrate, Porta Venezia, 5Vie, Isola, San Gregorio and Circolo Filologico. Participation in Fuorisalone can be offered as an additional service.
Yes, guiding is available in several languages. Our tour guides speak English, and guiding in Italian, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Chinese can be provided as an additional service if needed.
The Milan Design Trip is particularly suited to department and project teams of 8-35. The flow of the programme can be tailored to the number of participants, the department structure and the motivation outcome you are aiming for.
This tour is positioned in the standard segment. The price is finalised according to the number of participants, dates, transport, meals, guiding and any additional activities.
The programme's standout additional features are: a contribution to the local economy, low carbon, low waste and an accessible programme. Low-carbon transport, low-waste operations and local sourcing options can be added as needed.
To get a quote, simply share the number of participants, your date range, destination, budget segment and any special requirements in the tour request form. A proposal with alternative prices and programmes will be prepared for your corporate team.
