Day 32 – Riomaggorie to Milan

Today we have a train journey to Milan. We hug the coast line until Genoa. Three or four hours later we arrive in Milan. Milan train station is one of those super European train stations. So busy, trains going everywhere.

Our accommodation shouldn’t be too far away, or so we thought. Ten minutes, it takes us just to get out of the station. Lots of different connections to many modes of transport. No obvious signs to exit the station – so follow the signs to the buses – we think that is a good option.

Once at street level – still seems a long way to our accommodation – a bit of miscalculation on the distance. We discover later that our departure train leaves from a train station 300 metres from our accommodation. So perhaps reason for our accomodation choice.

We are greeted by the “boyfriend” of the owner of the air bnb. I think that is code for the manager who manages several air bnb places.

We get the impression that the air bnb businesses now are becoming more commercial – employing managers to look after their business.

Milan air bnb have done a good job with the photos – it looks larger in the photos.

We unpack – relax and have a coffee.

Then it is time to wander Milan.

Milan, the first place that you could call a real city. High rise buildings, lots of traffic, roads a lot wider than we have been used to. We are heading towards Milan Duomo, via a large park which we spotted in google maps.

We eventually arrive at the Duomo. In past experience, arriving late at Duomos works well. Queues are much smaller.

We work out the ticket purchasing options and realise to pay a premium for the express entry is not worth it. There are no queues. But that doesn’t stop others purchasing the express entry.

Duomo is up there with the best. Like you were able to do at Notre Dame – you are able to climb the stairs to the heights of the cathedral. You are able to climb over the roof of the Duomo. The roof structure and carvings of the roof / tower are fantastic.