2 days in Milan; "not to be missed" places?
Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:14 PM
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2 days in Milan; "not to be missed" places?
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My wife and I will be in Milan next week for 2 days and wanted to get advice on not to be missed "finds" or sites that others have experienced. Also, where is the furniture district if there is such an area? Thanks all for your help!!
My wife and I will be in Milan next week for 2 days and wanted to get advice on not to be missed "finds" or sites that others have experienced. Also, where is the furniture district if there is such an area? Thanks all for your help!!
Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:42 PM
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You will get many of the regular suggestions but maybe not this one. Taking the elevator to the top of the duomo and walking the roof with all of its spires, nooks and crannies, etc. is a wonderful thing to do. Something you will remember and many travelers do not even know about this.
Sep 3rd, 2003, 08:28 PM
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Don't want to dampen the enthusiasm for Janelp's suggestion, but I think the Duomo in Milan is covered in scaffolding. I'm not sure you can walk on the roof at this time or whether it would be as interesting with scaffolding blocking the views. Definitely check it out, though.
Sep 3rd, 2003, 09:40 PM
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I have just returned from Milan. The front of the Doumo is covered in scaffolding, but this does not prevent you from going up onto the roof. In fact I did just that, and it is a very worthwhile experience. I climbed the stairs to the top, while my wife took the elevator. If you are reasonably fit, the stairs will present no great problem. Best wishes.
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Sep 3rd, 2003, 11:51 PM
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Hi
My wife and I spent a few days in Milan in June. The Duomo front is covered but you can still go in and you can still go to the roof top terrace and it was great
Apart from that you can chack out the Last Supper. Remember that you have to book ahead. I have posted a long trip report with pictures on my homepage www.gardkarlsen.com. Maybe you can find some useful information there
Have a great trip
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gard
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My wife and I spent a few days in Milan in June. The Duomo front is covered but you can still go in and you can still go to the roof top terrace and it was great
Apart from that you can chack out the Last Supper. Remember that you have to book ahead. I have posted a long trip report with pictures on my homepage www.gardkarlsen.com. Maybe you can find some useful information there Have a great trip
Regards
gard
Stavanger, Norway
Sep 4th, 2003, 04:58 AM
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Also, visit the Galleria, which is adjacent to the duomo. If the LaScala Museum is open (the opera house is closed for restoration), it's worth a visit. Also, spend time sitting in an outdoor cafe in the duomo piazza area and just people watch.
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Howard you are so right! Guess I could also have mentioned that "the area" is an inverted cone several inches into the flooring caused by so many people spinning on their heels seeking luck!
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Yes - Peck!! Absolutely not to be missed.
I'm laughing about the Taurus in the Galleria. The first time we went to Milan, we went looking for him, so we could take a spin. Well, so many had spun before us, that the tiles were worn straight through to the cement underneath. We spun anyway for good luck. A year later we were in Milan again and went back to see Taurus. His "bits" had been replaced with nice shiny new tiles!
I'm laughing about the Taurus in the Galleria. The first time we went to Milan, we went looking for him, so we could take a spin. Well, so many had spun before us, that the tiles were worn straight through to the cement underneath. We spun anyway for good luck. A year later we were in Milan again and went back to see Taurus. His "bits" had been replaced with nice shiny new tiles!
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i don't know when you're going but the brera area flea market can be fun. it's jazzy with some funky little cafes en route.
i personally think, from a purely aesthetic standpoint, that the duomo upper walk is a waste of time. the duomo is much more appealing from ground level: as a whole archetectural entity.
for food, i'd try "bruscetta" about two blocks north and the the same west of the duomo more or less. ask, all the locals know it. perversely, it's better to reserve for this "everyone at one table" restaurant.
milano is a city i've first had to come to grips with, subsequently, accepted and now appreciate for what it is...but that'll be your discovery.
i personally think, from a purely aesthetic standpoint, that the duomo upper walk is a waste of time. the duomo is much more appealing from ground level: as a whole archetectural entity.
for food, i'd try "bruscetta" about two blocks north and the the same west of the duomo more or less. ask, all the locals know it. perversely, it's better to reserve for this "everyone at one table" restaurant.
milano is a city i've first had to come to grips with, subsequently, accepted and now appreciate for what it is...but that'll be your discovery.
