Bar Duomo, Milan

After we finished our Walking Art Tour, we were left to find our own way back the Piazza del Duomo. Somehow we managed to work out the tram system and find our way back so we were feeling a bitLue lisää
After we finished our Walking Art Tour, we were left to find our own way back the Piazza del Duomo. Somehow we managed to work out the tram system and find our way back so we were feeling a bitLue lisää
We headed back into Milan central today for another tourist day of checking out churches. I didn’t think I was into churches as such, but have discovered they hold so many great works of art, soLue lisää
Second stop for the day was Santa Maria Presso di San Satiro, a small church dating back to the 9th century. The Gothic frescoes, two bays and a vaulted ceiling still remain from the originalLue lisää
Third stop for the day was another of my "unusual" finds - the San Bernardino alle Ossa. This church in Milan is best known for its ossuary, a small side chapel decorated with numerous human skullsLue lisää
We saved the biggest and the best church for last. Thankfully we had pre-booked our tickets to go into the Duomo and to go to the rooftop, and once again we somehow managed to avoid the long lines andLue lisää
Just to the left of the Milan Cathedral is the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. It is Italy's oldest active shopping mall and a major landmark of Milan. Housed within a four-story double arcadeLue lisää
We ended our day with a delicious late lunch at a local restaurant. We figured it must be good because all the locals were there on their lunch break, and it was.
Great food, great vibe and I lovedLue lisää
Well we mastered two trains to make it to Como. I think we are starting to get a hang of the transport system here.
From here we are catching a bus to Lezzeno, our location for the next threeLue lisää
Our home for the next three nights is a traditional Italian holiday home on the shores of Lake Como, in a small town called Lezzeno, 2km from the well-known Bellagio. Far enough away to not beLue lisää
Today we decided to head into Bellagio, and we managed to work out the bus schedule, and find the bus stop. We are killing this travelling in a foreign country gig. While Bellagio wasn’t what ILue lisää