Milan: Fashion Capital of Italy

Milan has always been seen as one of the must visit cities in Europe. In addition to being the Fashion capital of Italy, Milan is renowned as a city full of color, history and culture.

High Tech Information Counter

I was impressed by how colorful and futuristic the airport is as we landed in Milan International Airport. Instead of humans on standby at the counter, a webcam enabled video conferencing device was put in place instead. (June 2015)

Funky Bus Ticket Counter

Boring is never the middle name for the city of Milan. Her colorful nature is reflected clearly even in the airport. Instead of the conventional plain old ticket counter, the bus ticket counter is made in the shape of a bus.

Bus from the Airport to the City

For a simple fare of 5 Euro, enjoy a hassle free ride from the airport to Milan City Center. Not only are the buses comfortable and clean, the frequency of the buses is very decent as well.

Traditional Versus Modern Transport

While retaining the traditional tram as part of her unique heritage, modern looking cars like this fully electric single seat automobile is a common sight as well.

Famous Architectures in Milan

Duomo di Milano

Renowned as the biggest church in Italy, Duomo di Milano was the site whereby Napoleon was crowned King of Italy in the 17th century.

Arch of Peace Arco della Pace

Arc de Triomphe was initially built with the intention for Napoleon to pass through it when he came from Paris to Milan over the Simplon Pass. However, Napoleon fell before the completion of the Arc. The arc was abandoned and was later completed in 1838 and renamed as Arch of Peace Arco della Pace to commemorate European peace of 1815.

Art Display Everywhere

Vegetable Carving

Oil Painting

Giant Bubble Play

Giant Sewing Machine

Harp Playing

Dinning in a Traditional Italian Restaurant

We have always made it a point to hunt for local delights, local style. Here are some guide finding a local dining.

1) You will not be able to read the menu (not in english)

2) You will only see locals in the dining

3) everyone will stare at you wondering why you are in the dining

4) Authentic local delights selling at 3/4 or even half the pricing in commercialized restaurant

Origin of Gelato

Many have flown to Italy without knowing that Gelato originates in Italy. Sicily is known to a lot as the birthplace of gelato because during the Middle Ages. The habit of mixing fruit juices and ice were brought to Italy by the Moors resulted in making Italian Sorbetto. Other than the rich milk and fresh fruits, the smoothness of the Gelato in Italy are to die for.

Rather than flying from city to city, a train ride is always recommended. In addition to taking your from city center to city center, the hassle of travelling from the city to the airport and 2 hour pre-flight check-in is eliminated as well. However, one major consideration to keep in mind when planning your itinerary is that Italy is famous for delays in their public transportation. Always give yourself plenty of buffer time in between train rides or risk missing your connecting train.