Blogs from Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe - page 35

I know it’s been a long time coming, but here’s my next instalment...about a month or so ago now I went on a day trip to Milan, Italy. Don’t worry I wrote it all down in the bus on the way back, so we don’t have to rely on my shocking memory! :D So this is what I wrote on November 24: Before I start my blog on my day trip to Milan, I would first like to add one more tip to my last blog for Paris that I forgot last time. Tip #11: Learn at least how to say ‘I don’t speak French’, in French! I didn’t. In fact the only phrase I can say in French is ‘Je suis manatee’ (which means I am a manatee), which unfortunately (or fortunately, depending which way ... read more

Hey all, We had a nice but brief stop over in Milan, the city of shops. The wierdest thing was seeing Prada, Gucci, McDonalds and Rebecca all on the four points of the main shopping arcade. Becs refused jewellery, whats a guy to do, (try and buy it anyway). We got some abuse from more street sellers. The Doumo was fairly impressive. Shot, sweet and miserable weather. Lots of Love Us xxxxxxxxxxx... read more

Monumental Cemetery isn't quite the tourist attraction that "The Last Supper" is so it was no problem getting to it. And I hope to be back and see more of the grounds. One morning was not enough time. It really is an open air sculpture museum. It is so moving, that at times I felt like I was intruding on people's intimate moments of sorrow. What the families who commissioned the art must have conveyed to the artist! These sculptures are beautiful. (I finally figured out how to fix all of my vertical video, so this little clip is now easy to watch) This was our last day in Milan. The next morning we left for Bellusco and Keith's business portion of the trip. The last photo is Keith's reaction to a risqué store window! ... read more

Ciao tutti! Saluto della bella Italia. After arriving at Malpensa airport I took a bus to Milano Centrale and then the train to Torino Porta Nuova. There I met Stefano and Fabio. They live in Lanzo Torinese and Germagnano (two small villages outside Turin, near the mountains...not very far from France...with 5000 and 1500 inhabitants). The family of Stefano were very very friendly, also his sisters (Margherita and Federica)....I can't complain! None of them speak English, but Stefano's father knows a lot of English words and he can say a few sentences. The parents are both retired and the father also makes very nice paintings, and he gave me a small one as a present when I left. I also met almost all the friends of Stefano....he has a large group of friends who meet each ... read more

Arrived late at night in Milan so went straight to the hostel. This morning got up, met a Korean girl living in Sweden and travelled around with her for the day. Was gonna mail a back of my stuff home....so was wandering around for the post-office... but..11am....everywhere is SO DEAD!!! Thought it was a post-halloween thing, but didnt realize it was a national holiday till we got to the post-office!!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!__" So, after that shock, we walked around the dead city......besides the duomo....everywhere is really dead...... The Duomo was very nice though!! its one of the big churches with LOADS of gothic tower...this one, at a point I looked at it and thought it actually had too many towers...HAAAA!!! That done, wandered around the neighbourhood, some old people had their tables out selling old postcards and ... read more