Citta Di Milano, Milan

Advantages: easy to visit
Disadvantages: busy and chaotic during weekdays

...of Milan just one mile away from Duomo. Has been built by Francesco Sforza, the ruler of Milan. NAVIGLI There are 4 ’’Navigli’’ in Milan. They are channels designed by Leonardo da Vinci as water ways for commerce in/out of Milan. The most famous is Naviglio di Ripa Ticinese where you can find a lot of café and small restaurants and night time places where you can listen jazz, blues or ’’Milanesi’’ songs VIA MONTENAPOLEONE and VIA DELLA SPIGA Both located just a wakaway from Duomo, they are the kingdom of fashion. Gucci, Prada, Versace, Cartier, Missoni, etc.shops are located in these two streets. Have a big pocket of money if you wish to shop. SAN SIRO Located 3/4 miles away from Duomo is the football (soccer) stadium for Milan AC and Inter Milan teams. It has been renovated in 1990 and now looks like a rectangular... Read review

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Advantages: Clean, Loads of restaurants, comfy seats
Disadvantages: No where to smoke

...Handling provides 80% of ramp services mostly thanks to its major customer Alitalia. In May 2006, Italy\'s Civil Aviation Authority took off the limitation of two ramp handlers. Aviapartner and ARE Group announced that they would create a new company called Aviapartner (owned 51% by Aviapartner and 49% ARE Group) to serve Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino. There are fears that luggage mishandling will go up. Aviapartner has started operating serving Iberia flights and signing more contracts as time has gone on. However, SEA Handling maintains a dominant position and is reorganising itself to be more competitive by going from a monopolistic mentality to free market one. Airport security services have been transferred in 2000 from the Polizia di Stato (State Police) to SEA which created an internal division called SEA Airport Security. Up... Read review

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Advantages: Historic, decent restaurants, good shopping!!!
Disadvantages: Don't speak the language!!

...I was somewhat persuaded to visit Milan in November last year. My best friend Dani, being Italian herself, therefore completely biased, nagged and nagged me for 3 whole weeks to go. "Right" I thought, "if it shuts her up I'll go." Her smile was the size of the moon, a full moon that is. No problem with the country or the people. It does help though when you can speak a little bit of the language. Could I? No, not a word. So Dani taught me a word or three. "Busta di munetza!" (Excuse the incorrect spelling). "Bag of rubbish," it means, literally. Right, that will get me a long way when I ask for a cup of coffee won't it? Dani hates flying. God that journey was an absolute nightmare for the first 20 minutes. I held her hand like a kind friend would do. Had no blood in my left hand by the end. The price you pay... Read review

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