Farewell to Italy
Sunday 28th June 2026 Milano – Zurich – Cornwall Today was a 1Metro, 1 Express Train, 2 flights, 1 hire car plus 10,338 steps day. It was time to farewell Italy and m
Milano Day 4
Saturday 27th June 2026 The two main industries of Milano are Fashion and Finance and I had the opportunity to take a closer look at Fashion today with a private tour of the Quadri
Doors and Knockers
Saturday 27th June 2026 I just love all of the huge, wooden (mostly) doors with their door knockers, all of which vary in shape, size, age and finish. Here are just a few.
Coffee in Italy
Saturday 27th June 2026 Coffee in Italy is more than a just a beverage. it is part of the daily ritual. Ordering “a coffee” (un caffè) gets you a rich, short espress
Cute Cars of Italy
Saturday 27th June 2026 Busy cities with lots of cars and very little space for parking make these the ideal mode of transport. It’s just a shame I can’t bring one of t
Milano Day 2
Friday 26th June 2026 We are staying in the Navigli area of Milano. Navigli means canals. We took a cruise along the Naviglio Grande (Grand Canal) of Milano this morning. Canals ha
St Moritz
Thursday 25th June 2026 St Moritz posters
Switzerland for a day
Thursday 25th June 2026 A big day out. Starting from the centre of Milano we boarded our coach and travelled for 4 hours to St Moritz in Switzerland. A picturesque drive along the
Devil Wears Prada 2 or another day in Milano
Devil Wears Prada or Milano Day 1 continued. Wednesday 24th June 2026 The day continues. After the Duomo we were in serious need of cool refreshments and lunch. We crossed the piaz
Milano Day 1
Wednesday 24th June 2026 The day started according to plan. Boarding the convenient tram to the Duomo we were heading off for a 10am tour. However after 50 metres the tram turned a
Torino – Milano
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 All aboard the Italo Treno for the one hour high speed journey to Milano. We walked through the porticos from Piazza Castello along via Roma all the way to t