I left the beautiful Cinque de Terre yesterday. Three days was enough to do it justice. I accomplished everything that had hoped to do. The train trip up to Milan was unremarkable. I booked a first class ticket for another 10 euros and it was worth it. Larger seats more leg room and less passengers. I made it to Milan by noon and Milan has a nice feel. It seems much more modern than Florence or Rome. Milan seems to be living in the present while Rome and Florence are living in the past. I took a delightful street tram to my accommodation. With Google maps and tap on tap off with one's credit card taking public transit is pretty easy. I am staying with Claudia and Albertina in their apartment. They seem very friendly. Another woman was staying with them last night. She was from Edmonton as well but was a work nomad now living in Albania. She left very quietly this morning for an early morning flight.
Last night I walked about half an hour towards downtown to LaScala which is Milan's famous opera house. I actually took in the symphony. Great symphony and great sound.Read more
TravelerHow did the Milan Orchestra compare to ESO?
TravelerI think they sounded better than the ESO. They were definitely a larger orchestra. The galleries started to warm up even though it wasn't warm outside during the performance as the HVAC system must be pretty old.
ItalyLevanto44°10’27” N 9°36’58” E
ItalyLevanto44°10’27” N 9°36’58” E
Traveler
How did the Milan Orchestra compare to ESO?
TravelerI think they sounded better than the ESO. They were definitely a larger orchestra. The galleries started to warm up even though it wasn't warm outside during the performance as the HVAC system must be pretty old.