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    • Backpacking Europe
      Day 12

      Mailand

      July 12, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Morgens ging es los Richtung Mailand. Dort angekommen haben wir unser wirklich schönes Hostel Zimmer bezogen und uns auf den Weg in die Innenstadt gemacht. Natürlich haben wir uns die Kathedrale angeschaut und anschließend eine Pizza gegessen!Read more

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    • Toszkána egy 5 évessel
      Day 1

      Irány az első szállás

      September 16, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

      Az autóipar csodája: röpke 1,5 óra alatt egy fehér jeep renegade átalakult fekete fiat 500L-re, ugyanis mire sorra kerültünk, a renegade-ok elfogytak 😁Mondjuk az is igaz hogy a foglalásban ezt jelezték is azzal hogy az Ön által foglalt autó: Jeep Renegade vagy hasonló. De igazából az a lényeg hogy menjen, és szerencsére már android auto kompatibilis így nem kell azzal szenvedni hogy hova tegyem a telefont a waze-val.
      Szóval irány a mai szállásunk, a Hotel Aurelia (Via Nicola Piccinni, 25, 20131 Milano MI). Bookingos foglalás, egész jókat írtak róla, közel van a Milánóban tök jól kiépített metro hálózat Loretto megállójához, és kifejezetten olcsón adták.
      Mire ide értünk már majdnem fél 8 volt, köszönhetően az Interrentnek és a forgalomnak így végül már nem vágytunk metrózni csak valami primi piattit ehessünk valahol.
      A szállás egyébként meglehetősen egyszerű, semmi csicsa, egy ágy 3munknak meg egy kb 2m2-es fürdő. De a személyzet kedvesnek tűnik. A helyi barátom mikor a szálloda előtt találkoztunk 10 percre mondjuk mondta hogy az Oroszoké, de hátha nem ma lesz a nagy leszámolás 😁
      Na irány enni...
      Szintén a barátunk ajánlott egy Sziciliai éttermet a környéken így azt indultunk el megkeresni. Meg is találtuk közel a Lorettohoz a Trattoria Gattopardo Due Siciliano-t. Rendeltünk egy cavatelli argentina (paradicsomos sajtos cukkinis) meg egy pasta di sicilia tésztát (olivás kapribogyós, fűszeres), Brúnónak meg a biztonság kedvéért még egy sült krumplit is. A cavatellit konkrétan hattyú formájúra tekergetett alufóliában tálalták, és kifejezetten finom volt. És ha már sziciliai akkor kellett hozzá egy sziciliai sör is 😁      Read more

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    • TravelerItaly whirlwind trip
      Day 18

      Milano - an unexpected day

      April 25, 2018 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

      Today is an unexpected day of being able to stay in Milan and look around the City.

      I start the day by chatting with various friends what is considered to be a good salary in Europe. I feel like what I am getting paid is fair but I could have asked for more (the plan is $150k which I lack the confidence to ask). Therefore, my plan is to put my heart into it and either get a promotion or get known in the industry to move to a bigger role.

      The freezing of egg discussion is also bought up. I would like to do it. Although I am not prepared to give up what I have earned now for a child, but I may want to have one in a couple of years time. I don't want to leave it to faith when I have the financial means to do it and it is not too expensive.

      I then go to Duomo and join this 3.5hr walking tour around Milan town. There are quite a few hidden gems in this big city. Milan is not favourite city but I would much prefer it over Florence - less crowded, more diversity of archeology architectures, better food and shopping. It is also just happened that today is the Italian National Holiday, the street is filled with people. I don't feel crowded, I feel join and celebrations!

      I then travel slightly out of town to an area near several canals. Water can really change he feel of a city. People are so much lively sitting by the water, playing, dancing, sun baking, picnicking. I stop at a happy hour bar recommended by the tour guide called Farmacia de Alcoholical. For £12 I can have one drink and a buffet. I miss my veg! I pile my plate with loads of veg and have 3 of them - delicious!      Read more

    • TravelerItaly whirlwind trip
      Day 16

      Malta - THE day

      April 23, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      I take the 7.30am flight to Malta via Rome to meet with Jonas. Gee, the Italians flying is not better than their driving. The Rome airport is so busy that the plane has to go around in circle for 45min before it can land. The plane land at 9.10am and my next flight is 9.25am! I am so worried that I would miss the flight and I have to push business glass people away to get in front. The one in front is flying to JFK and his flight is at 9.25am too. Good luck to him as mine connecting flight is also delayed. Italian just have no concept of being on time!

      I finally get myself to Hilton and I can not check in till 3pm. Since I am already in my gym clothes, I have decided to go for a run along the port.

      First impression of Malta - Mediterranean climate. It feels like TLV but without the vibe. Yellowish brick houses, stone walls, vast sea. I have never seen such clear water so closed to a city before. There are many waterfront apartments and I am sure we can find one we like quite easily. Supermarket items are very limited and I am yet to find out where I can find fresh seafood (apparently there is a Sunday fish market down south). Vegetable choices are quite limited too. The restaurant prices are expensive at around £15 per main course. I do find a Jewish kosher restaurant that I might go for Shabbat dinner.

      I meet with Jonas at 5pm. Immediately we decide to go for a walk around the port. We talk a lot about different things: from work related to recreational, from our background to future of the company, from wine to books. My feeling is we both have a very worldly view and try to enjoy life whiles working on something we like.

      He then taken me to this very nice Japanese Asian fusion restaurant. The sashimi and sea bass is fresh even the Sydney fish market can not compare.

      A bottle of Champagne later, I know without him saying that the deal is done.

      Conclusion
      There is not much in Malta. You live here but you don't really live here.      Read more

    • TravelerItaly whirlwind trip
      Day 15

      Museum day in Florence

      April 22, 2018 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Today is museum day in order to avoid the hot Weather. I arrived at Uffizi museum at 8.30am and am the first few who go in. Inside is so peace and quiet and I get to appreciate the renaissance masterpieces up closed without being pushed. To be honest, I am more into medieval art (more expressive, grande) than renaissance (portraits and body compositions). I am also not an art gallery person and could only spend 2 hours in this beautiful palace museum.

      After the Uffizi, I went to climb up the Santa Maria de Fiore cathedral tower. Although I watched the sunset from Piazza de Michaelangelo, the view on top of this 98m high tower is spectacular. The medieval streets are winding through Florence from Central station to the river Arno. Red brick rooftops like it has not been touched for centuries. The Alps mountain range is in the distance with a blue sky as the background. What a beautiful city! But I wont be back because there are far more tourists than locals. The whole town is filled with tourists, half of them are American. I feel like it doesn't have its own soul anymore.

      Lunch again is at the San Lorenzo Market. I had this beef dish that is so filling yet I don't know which part of the cow it is from!

      The temperature is heating up and the line to go into the Santa Maria church is getting ridiculously long. I visit the church museum briefly and have decided not worth queuing to go in. I gave my entry ticket to a very nice French couple and start making my way home.

      The train ticket I have for Milan is a business class - finally! I am also very pleased to leave the bustling Florence to a more civilised town.

      I have a very nice room with a small balcony facing the street. I had my little dinner with the sinful prosciutto belly, pecorino chianti cheese and a tiny bottle of Prosecco DOC.

      Yum... tomorrow is the big day.      Read more

    • Laurie ReynoldsChristmas in Italy --2017
      Day 4

      Great dinner

      December 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 -1 °C

      Just to say that Il Tavolino was our favorite restaurant in Milan. Although it seemed that all the English speaking customers got put off in the same room (coincidence maybe?) we had a delicious dinner. Sitting next to three US businessmen who drank four bottles of what must have been a very expensive wine since the waiter had to climb a ladder to the highest level to retrieve each bottle. We were very happy with our much more modest choice of red. Off to Bologna tomorrow!Read more

    • Laurie ReynoldsChristmas in Italy --2017
      Day 4

      Mostly churches and one more art museum

      December 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 0 °C

      Another chilly, ok cold, day. But sunny all day till the sun set. I won’t bore you with the details of the 4th century San Lorenzo and the Romanesque Sant Ambrogio churches, but one had 16 roman columns at the entrance and the other some beautiful mosaics, columns, and capitals. A ten minute ride on the excellent and cheap Milan metro took us to the Modern Art museum, located in a gorgeous old mansion/palace with lovely park grounds. By modern they don’t mean anything beyond Picssso, so nothing too intellectually challenging, and the rooms and collections were really nice. Turns out there is a very trendy and good restaurant next store (Lubar) and we had a great lunch.

      Then back on the metro for our fifteen minutes’ viewing of The Last Supper. With 28 other people who reserved their viewing spot months and months ahead of time. Very nice way to end the touring day, even though it felt like you were going through decompression chambers as you inched closer to the prize.      Read more

    • Patrick LearyPat's Cycle Tour - 2017
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      Day 20

      Milan (IT)

      July 27, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Leaving Lake Como and Lecco, I eventually found a path (away from the traffic) alongside the river leading away from the lake. Along the river were a number of small hydro electric plants and locks to control the flow.

      Getting closer to Milano I was able to follow a canal that guided me into the city. With 10km to go I then resorted to the trusty GPS to guide me into the city.

      More bike repairs in order and the trusty stead is spending the evening at a friendly bike shop. Will be collecting the stead tomorrow evening ready for the next leg.      Read more

    • OfficialjulienMailand
      Day 1

      Ankunft

      March 11, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      Easy, entspannt und mit voller Vorfreude am Freitag Abend in Mailand angekommen. Geflogen bin ich vom Flughafen Frankfurt gegen 16.00 mit Lufthansa und zur meiner Überraschung war ich schon 45 min später am Flughafen Mailand-Linate, dem etwas kleineren Flughafen von 3 in Mailand, gelandet.

      Sofort spürte ich die südliche Wärme (21°C), obwohl es gerade erst einmal Mitte März war. Am Flughafen nutze ich den Bus-Shuttle, mit dem man in 30 min für 5€ zum Mailänder Hauptbahnhof gelangt, denn dort war zentral gelegen mein Hotel. Es hieß Lagare Hotel Milano, Übernachtung pro Nacht für ca. 135€ und super gelegen für Touristen! Die Zimmer & generell das Hotel sehr sauber mit einem tollen Rooftop und City-Blick, aufjedenfall weiter zu empfehlen👍.

      Als ich angelangt war und die Koffer dort abgestellt habe, wollte ich in die Innenstadt, um etwas leckeres, typisch italienisches zu essen, denn es war mitlerweile schon Abend geworden und mein Hunger wuchs und wuchs. Da bot sich die vom Hotel in 5 min gelegene U-Bahn Station "Central" an, um zum "Duomo", wie die Mailänder ihren Dom nennen, für 2,20€ das Ticket zu gelangen. Angekommen erschlug mich, im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes, das Domkomplex bei Nacht. Ein gigantischer Anblick inmitten der Stadt (s. Foto). Schnell fand ich den Weg zur Shopping-Meile und damit auch zu einer leckeren Pizzeria. Dort gab es dann Pizza Siciliana auf die gelungene Ankunft! Und natürlich noch in der Hotelbar einen Espresso Italian like ;)      Read more

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    • Road Trip 2016Tom W Backpacking Europe 2014
      Day 13

      Milan, Italia

      September 7, 2014 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

      At the next train station where my Naples train will depart from. Interesting little dinner Train I noticed walking to a modern Piazza where they're having a Martini sponsored racing promotion.

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