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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

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

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.  

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

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

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