Ibis Milano Centro

... just turning around and coming back home, but when I got there I changed my mind and figured I'd find a really good place to eat then come back. The train station is in the new part of the city, but the old part is up on a hill, and as I was walking towards it I felt a desire to go up and have a look around. I came across a gondola sorta thing, and went on that to get up the incredibly steep hill. I had grabbed a map with a couple ...

... wine. However the song must continue and I made my way to Milano. (here goes the part I don&#8217;t really wanna share but&#8230;alas I must as it is my lot in life to tell people about the embarrassing things I do). Stressful as it was to have sat on the train for near to an hour to be struck dumbfounded when the realization of my passport and money<br>belt are lazily still dreaming under my pillow back in Riomaggiore. My heart starts pounding, and at ...

... was a sight to see also....unmatched synergy of world's leading fashion designer label shops, eateries all in one, huge 4-way intersection shopping precinct, and all under cover of very high portico &amp; frescos!<br><br><br><br><br>Next stop was the sprawling Castella Sforzesco, where we took 45 minutes strolling around the welcoming fountain, and thru the expansive main &amp; side courtyards (Milan ...

... of boutiques, shops, etc, but for us, Changhi airport at Singapore has been the cleanest &amp; most inviting to while away a few hours in!<br><br>After another 6.5 hrs in the air, we finally touched down late at night in Milan, Italy!<br><br>No challenges with luggage, so we proceeded to our pre-planned meeting point for pickup by a (well)paid ...

The train ride back to Milano was fun as we shared a compartment with two Italians and two other charismatic Americans. These compartments usually lead to good conversation since it's only six people, so you just have to be the icebreaker to start a fun conversation with the foreign people in your compartment. Being back in Milano is a good transition back to the busy life awaiting us in America. Only things we've done is visit Giuseppe ...

... get it and you have to book in advance (Just call them)<br><br>Strong reco ... it you are in Milan plan to watch a football match. Otherwise headout to a lake nearby in Alps and stay there for the night.<br><br>If none of this is possible, than please go to Milan before you head anywhere else in italy.It will make the trip better and more worthwhile.<br><br>Hey... note all of above is subject to you not going to Milan for shopping... <br>

... and I just had to show up at his place at 5:10am in order to make our train at 6. At this time in the morning the buses do not run, and you have two choices to get to the train station: walk, or call a taxi. We opted for the walk as we did not have much to carry, and we are poor college students. When I got to Jeff's place, I was early and no one else was ready to go. This gave me a chance to chat with Jeff about what was in store for me on this trip, and get an ...

... to the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of Science Technology. I honestly didn't think it was that great. After that we went to the Castello Sforzesco. We walked around the grounds a little bit then went to see the Musei Civici di Milano there. We chose to go today as it was free admission in the afternoon. We went through the whole exhibit, but to see the main attraction which was Michaelangelo's last unfinished artwork called "Pieta Rondanini ...

... at the County Hospital. It was getting late, and we had to head back to Venice. Joy ensured that we were safe at the train station - she didn't leave until the train left. We returned to Venice at 11 pm. We had pizza for dinner and tiramisu for dessert. We called home that night wit h the phone card we purchased at McDonald's. What a lovely time we had ! Tomorrow is yet another day for us to live and explore.

Our train ride to Milan was again beautiful-a line i seem to keep using (sorry!!!) We went all along the rest of the coast of France and then into the coast of Italy. The water was so blue and on the opposite of the tracks there were these amazing homes with ocean views-shame about the dirty trains that their ocean view has been taken away by, but most of them were on a cliffs edge so i dont think they would have been complaining. Our seats in the train this time ...