Italy is beautiful. Glorious even. And each region is so different, as a tapestry made of different fabrics stitched together. Food, Art, History. Italy has a bit of everything for everyone. But you know what? It is also pricy. It can be expensive. Milan, for instance, is known for being one of the most expensive … Continue reading How I visited Milan without breaking the wallet
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Bergamo – don’t miss this little gem of Northern Italy
View to the Città Alta from the Lower City Milan Bergamo is an airport famous for those seeking to visit Milan with low-cost airlines. Just an hour away from the capital of the North of Italy, Bergamo is therefore missed as a place to also stop, sleep in, and explore, and more like a place … Continue reading Bergamo – don’t miss this little gem of Northern Italy
Visiting Turin, Italy’s first capital – there is so much to see!
As I sat on the train at Milan Central Station, I felt a wave of fatigue taking over my body. I could detect a small headache and my throat was complaining a little. My nose had started to run water. I cursed to myself. Was I really getting ill? I even almost fell asleep once … Continue reading Visiting Turin, Italy’s first capital – there is so much to see!
The most incredible place to visit in Milan: Cimiterio Monumentale
The grand entrance to the cemetery I had starred it on Google Maps, but half of me had given up on the idea of going. But then the guide from the walking tour I did that morning said that if there was anything else we should do in Milan was definitely that. And yes, I’m … Continue reading The most incredible place to visit in Milan: Cimiterio Monumentale
Walking the streets of Milan, Italy
Feeling tired and sure that I looked the part as well, I stepped into the streets of Milan wearing the ugliest coat I own, bought for the purpose and not for aesthetics - a puffer jacket, almost knee length, water repellant and cold-proof. It was the best fit for the weather I was enduring during … Continue reading Walking the streets of Milan, Italy