Oct 11, 2009 - Milan

Sep 6, 2009 - Bellagio

It's beautiful here at Lake Como.It's beautiful here at Lake Como....

Sep 5, 2009 - Arrived in Milan

We actually arrived early (9:30am)into Milan's Malpensa airport and took the shuttle bus to Milan Central Train station (for Audra 7,50 Euro each). ... It took quite some time to locate the customer service center to validate our Eurorail train passes, but we made the 12:30 train to Veranna on Lake Como.We actually arrived early (9:30am)into Milan's Malpensa airport and took the shuttle bus to Milan Central Train station (for Audra 7,50 Euro each). ... It took quite some time to locate the customer service center to validate our Eurorail train passes, but we made the 12:30 train to Veranna on Lake Como....

Aug 25, 2009 - Lugano And Milano

This past weekend I went on two day trips the first to Lugano on Friday night and the second to Milan on Sunday. ... On Sunday, the program director took the entire group to Milan for the day. ... We left for the train at about 730 and were in downtown Milan by 9am. ... I had never been to Milan, so it was very exciting to see it and compare it to other Italian cities I have been to. ... I really enjoyed Milan, but I wouldn’t say it is by any means my favorite place I have been even on this trip. ...

Jun 25, 2009 - A sign of the times

From the moment I left Sydney I began the journey of changing my everyday and familiar situation.From the moment I left Sydney I began the journey of changing my everyday and familiar situation....

Jun 25, 2009 - Giovedì - Thursday morn. tour in Milan

Milan Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Da Vinci's Last Supper 'Il piacere di viaggiare insieme' - The pleasure of travelling together. ... * Comfortable walking shoes are recommended A visit to see one of the most famous artworks in the world, Leonardo da Vinci's fresco masterpiece 'The Last Supper' - housed in the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. ... In the city centre as a testament to Milan's history stands the Sforzesco Castle. ... For years it was home to the mighty Sforza family, and for a number of years hosted Leonardo Da Vinci while he lived in Milan. ...

Jun 25, 2009 - Here I am in Milan!

Hey everyone i write from here in room 410 - hotel ariosto milano. The maths leaves me still puzzled and figuring, or is it the fatigue? Arriving in Milan seemed like one hurdle after another. ... Get through immigration and customs (Milan - customs?), collect suitcase - yes it made it - sort out how to steer my luggage (baggage), and then navigate the airport, find that bigletteria, purchase the biglietto E11 as was as expected, make my way to the stazione below, vidimare my ticket, yes i remembered to have it validated (brava jenny!), deposit me and my stuff onto the Malpensa Express, and then make my way to Milano. ... Invaluable time on the train, again, sorting and collecting myself.Hey everyone i write from here in room 410 - hotel ariosto milano. The maths leaves me still puzzled and figuring, or is it the fatigue? Arriving in Milan seemed like one hurdle after another. ... Get through immigration and customs (Milan - customs?), collect suitcase - yes it made it - sort out how to steer my luggage (baggage), and then navigate the airport, find that bigletteria, purchase the biglietto E11 as was as expected, make my way to the stazione below, vidimare my ticket, yes i remembered to have it validated (brava jenny!), deposit me and my stuff onto the Malpensa Express, and then make my way to Milano. ... Invaluable time on the train, again, sorting and collecting myself....

Jun 24, 2009 - Note to Self - BEWARE Siestas

Siesta, everything stops.Siesta, everything stops....

Jun 24, 2009 - Italian Republic - La Repubblica Italiana

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Jun 24, 2009 - Currency

The symbol for EUR can be written €.The symbol for EUR can be written €....

Jun 24, 2009 - Getting excited now...

"Se una persona non ha più sogni, non ha più alcuna ragione di vivere."Se una persona non ha più sogni, non ha più alcuna ragione di vivere....

Jun 24, 2009 - Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa, Lombardia, Italia

'When you fly to Milano, most probably you'll land to the biggest airport - Malpensa. ... It is Milan's largest airport and Italy’s second-largest, but runs neck-in-neck with the country’s biggest airport (Rome’s Fiumicino Airport) in terms of international traffic. ... Like Fiumicino, Malpensa is located quite a distance from the city centre located about 45 km (29 miles) north west of central Milan. ... So your first order of business after arriving is going to be getting from Malpensa to Milan. ... Malpensa Airport’s Terminal 1 is linked to Milan Cadorna Station in the city center (connection with Milan's subway's Line M2 (Green) and Line M1 (Red), and the Suburban and the Regional Railway Service) by an express train, the Malpensa Express, with intermediate stops at Busto Arsizio FNM, Saronno Centrale and Milano Bovisa. ...