During the first weekend of October I joined a group of colleagues on a vendor-sponsored trip to Milan; it was a blitz visit just with a single overnight stay. Early flight from Amsterdam, followed by a train journey into Milan; we then dropped off our baggage at our hotel before being given a guided tour of the city. Starting at the Piazza del Duomo, we meandered through the old city together with a very knowledgeable guide, visiting some impressive locations. Pre-dinner drinks were downed before a walk to a wonderfully authentic restaurant close to our hotel where we had a communal dinner. After dinner there were various plans made to investigate the nightlife – we all set out as a group for this. As it got later the group thinned out, with some colleagues making an early morning of it …(!) 🍻
Sunday morning saw the group heading off to Nuovo Palazzo della Regione for a panaromic view of the city, although the grey skies made for less spectacular views. After this visit and lunch we split off into smaller groups for further sightseeing, and I headed off to the Castello Sforzesco. Mid-afternoon we met up back at the hotel to collect baggage and to head back to the airport.
It was a really short trip, but the sights were nothing short of impressive – wonderful history (in particular the Duomo di Milano and the Castello Sforzesco), and clearly the fashion capital – and an enjoyable, albeit short, break …! 🙂
