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Hello, Milano

September 8, 2018

We arrived to Milan MXP Aeroporto and traveled 50 minutes by tren to Stazoine Centrale.The architectural beauty mixed with the movement of hurried travelers was much to take in. We then traversed city streets by foot (~15 minutes walk) to neighborhood Buenos Aires, and onto WorldHotel Cristoforo Colombo. After a quick shower to rid ourselves of the sticky layer that seems to come from long haul travel, we went out into the night. We decided to eat at a local favorite, Pizzium, which at 8:30pm had a several boisterous clusters of people outside waiting to be seated. We joined, albeit as a much more subdued addition.Twice we were treated with thickly sliced warm rustic prosciutto bread while we waited. Once inside, the movement and lively conversations surrounded us. We managed through the menu and ended up with two absolutely delicious pizzas.

FOOD
Calabria Pizza (Pomodoro San Marzano Agrigenus, Fior di Latte Caseificio Fior d’Agerola, Spianata Calabra Piccante Salumi del Sannio)

Tuscano (Fior di Latte Caseificio Fior d’Agerola, Prosciutto Crudo Salumificio Simonini, Fichi Freschi di Stagione).

And we ended with the Cannolo Siciliano.

Here’s the menu:




PLANS
Returning around 10:30pm, it was lights out. I slept a solid 7 hours straight. Tom didn’t fare as well, sleeping only a small amount. Today we will walk to the Duomo and then back to the train station to pickup our car rental. We have a short (1-2 hour) drive to Lake Como region this afternoon. 

Here’s a map of Milan neighborhoods:


Ciao!