Here’s a little throwback post to our one night in Milan, Italy. I am moving some photos and older posts to this website, because we can all use some travel pics when we are stuck at home.
It was the end of our 8 day whirlwind adventure through the Alps in Europe. Our best option for a flight home was out of Milan, so we added a night here.
I was super excited because I wanted to get a taste of the country. Instead, it was a whirlwind. We had five hours to wander around until the exhaustion and heat set in. There was some difficulty getting from the train station to the hotel. We just missed so much.
This is the only part of that trip I would do differently.
We took the train from the quiet, car-free, mountain town of Zermatt directly to Milan. We crossed through the Italian Alps, passed by Lake Maggiore and then got off the train right smack in the middle of Milan. It was hot, busy and we didn’t brush up on any Italian. We didn’t pack the right clothes, had no idea what to do or see there and our hotel was also home to a pretty popular night club. This was a recipe for anxiety on our last night. It was time to go home.
We did manage to get a few hours of walking there and it left me wanting to return. It was a tiny taste of Italy – some good food, a beautiful cathedral and some great history. Plus, I got the important lesson that trying to rush around to so many cities and countries in such a short time doesn’t allow you time to adjust and enjoy.
Definitely check out the canals, the Duomo and the beautiful ruins and old buildings in the city center. It’s beautiful and there’s so much to see and do. Here are a few photos to remind me that we want to return and experience a lot more of Milan and Italy. Maybe even check off all 13 items on this list.
Have you ever had a rushed experience that you want to do over?
