Things to do
Submitted by alan h on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 14:13In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
The open top bus tour is a good way of sorting out what you want to see.Also- the walk on the roof of the Duomo is fantastic
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Thnaks Alan, Do you know if
Submitted by Sarah and Mark on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 03:56In reply to Things to do by alan h
Thnaks Alan, Do you know if you can get on and off the bus wherever you like? The Duomo soungs great too.
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In reply to Thnaks Alan, Do you know if by Sarah and Mark
From memory the ticket is valid for 24 hours and you can get on and off as often as you like. Do a complete trip to decide where to go to and then 'flit about' .
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Great
Submitted by Sarah and Mark on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:28VISITING MILAN
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 16:18In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
A good tip by alan h. The open top bus tour is a good orientation.Milan is a very expensive city and cheap, well located hotels are very scarce. I have written down an address recommended to one of my daughters as it is a very reasonably priced hotel near the Duomo. It is called Hotel Nuovo and it is located at Piazza Beccaria 6. Tel: +390286464444. I do not know whether they have a website.Restaurants are also expensive, it is a matter of looking around for tourist menus, etc.
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Gala - thanks - will have a
Submitted by Sarah and Mark on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 03:57In reply to VISITING MILAN by Gala Placidia
Gala - thanks - will have a look now to see if we can find out more about the hotel.
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Visiting Milan
Submitted by Bobbys Girl on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 17:19In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hi thereIf your sister is flying into Orio al Serio with Ryanair I would recommend that she stays in Bergamo and just pops into Milan on the train for sightseeing. I loved the Castello, La Scala - all in the city centre and within walking distance of the Duomo - which is stunning.The June edition of a rival Italia mag currently has an article entitled 48 hours in Milan, with hotel and restaurant recommendations - a good read if you or your sister can get your hands on it.If you need Bergamo recommendations - let me know!RegardsJenni
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Thanks Jenni
Submitted by Sarah and Mark on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:24In reply to Visiting Milan by Bobbys Girl
Good idea about La Scala - can you do a tour? Bergamo may be a cheaper option - do you know anywhere to stay specifically?
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You can do a tour of the
Submitted by alan h on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:52In reply to Thanks Jenni by Sarah and Mark
You can do a tour of the theatre - via the La Scala Museum. This may help http://www.ehow.com/how_4516792_visit-la-scala.html
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Accomodation in Bergamo
Submitted by Bobbys Girl on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 18:43In reply to Visiting Milan by Bobbys Girl
Sorry for the delay in replying but I've had to do boring mundane work stuff!!There are several excellent options in Bergamo in both the newer low town - Citta Bassa or the old town Citta Alta - both well served by the No1 bus from outside the airport terminal building.The Piemontese Hotel - while not looking great from the outside is good, as is the Best Western Capello d'Oro or the NH hotel ( formerly the Jolly).In the old town the Alba B & B is an excellent choice but very noisey on a Saturday night, alternatively Hotel Piazza Vecchia or Albergo del Sole.I think they can all be booked via Venere.com and I have personal experience of them all expect for the last one however they also have a great restaurant so I'm basing my recommedation on that!Hope this is of help.Jenni
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Thanks Jenni - good idea.
Submitted by Sarah and Mark on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 02:57In reply to Accomodation in Bergamo by Bobbys Girl
Thanks Jenni - good idea. Sorry for not replying before - I lost my own post. Still finding our way around the new community!
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Submitted by steve.cap on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 21:17
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hi Sarah and Mark,I would suggest your sister to take a look at "Pinacoteca Ambrosiana" (pinacoteca in italian means "place where paintings are shown").When it comes to having lunch or dinner, tell her to stay away from all those bars or restaurants with their food displayed outside in photographs: they are "tourists traps", because they look very inviting but they serve low or standard quality food for a lot of money.Stefano
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Dining early
Submitted by SirTK on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 06:23In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
If you want to eat early in Milan - say around 7 p.m. - many pubs/bars do a terrific buffet arrangement for a low fixed price. The Brera area has quite a selection. A lot cheaper than the restaurants in the same area!
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