Do you mean a day trip?
Venice is too far.
Venice is too far.
I am thinking of Milan, would love to see The Last Supper (I realize I need to buy tickets ahead of time) Someone in a trip report mentioned doing a short day tour while there. May be a good idea for us as I have no idea what else to see other than The Last Supper.
Usually pick up Milan to/from Como when I go
almost always via MXP by car or train.
www.bellagio.info my fav town there
Fast trains go from Milano to Venice in 3 hours or so each way
but not very doable as a day trip one or more nights best.
Happy Planning,
almost always via MXP by car or train.
www.bellagio.info my fav town there
Fast trains go from Milano to Venice in 3 hours or so each way
but not very doable as a day trip one or more nights best.
Happy Planning,
Definitely go to Milan ! If you like big, fast-paced cities, you'll feel a natural in Milan.
On the other hand, even if you are not that crazy about big cities Milan would make an excellent day trip since there is a gorgeous cathedral(quite impressive to look at, just walk up the stairs from the metro and you'll feel diggy when you see it) The famous Milan Cathedral (DUOMO) is the second largest Catholic Church in the world, after St Peter's, if I'm correct. A stone's throw away from the huge cathedral there is also a big medioeval castle(CASTELLO SFORZESCO), which is worth visiting. So,if strolling around the historic centre( if you come to the Centrale railway station just take the subway line 3 to DUOMO and you're there)would make an excellent day trip ,in case you get more enthralled by this gorgeous city you could explore other Milan landmarks which include modern buildings such as the Velasca Tower and the Pirelli skyscraper -just outside Milan central (also known as Pirellone), which represents the so called "economic miracle" Italy saw after world war two. I remember reading a book by an Italian author who talked about the south-north immigration in the 60s and said: try and think about those people who left their tiny villages in southern Italy and came to Milan.As soon as they walked out of Milan central( which is one of Europe's biggest railwaystations)what was the first thing the saw of Milan? This "huge glass- building (the Pirellone) which looked at them straight in the eyes and said: now you are in Milan!...It must have been quite an experience ...have a nice trip. Do not hesitate to ask me if you need any further info as to means of transportation and so on and so forth
On the other hand, even if you are not that crazy about big cities Milan would make an excellent day trip since there is a gorgeous cathedral(quite impressive to look at, just walk up the stairs from the metro and you'll feel diggy when you see it) The famous Milan Cathedral (DUOMO) is the second largest Catholic Church in the world, after St Peter's, if I'm correct. A stone's throw away from the huge cathedral there is also a big medioeval castle(CASTELLO SFORZESCO), which is worth visiting. So,if strolling around the historic centre( if you come to the Centrale railway station just take the subway line 3 to DUOMO and you're there)would make an excellent day trip ,in case you get more enthralled by this gorgeous city you could explore other Milan landmarks which include modern buildings such as the Velasca Tower and the Pirelli skyscraper -just outside Milan central (also known as Pirellone), which represents the so called "economic miracle" Italy saw after world war two. I remember reading a book by an Italian author who talked about the south-north immigration in the 60s and said: try and think about those people who left their tiny villages in southern Italy and came to Milan.As soon as they walked out of Milan central( which is one of Europe's biggest railwaystations)what was the first thing the saw of Milan? This "huge glass- building (the Pirellone) which looked at them straight in the eyes and said: now you are in Milan!...It must have been quite an experience ...have a nice trip. Do not hesitate to ask me if you need any further info as to means of transportation and so on and so forth
