Milan, l'è semper le gran Milan.
- Antonio De Luca
- Feb 14, 2018
- 4 min read
Album I'm listening: Elevation Worship Collective - Evidence
Well, if you didn't know me before this blog you have to know now that I'm in Milan, Italy, at least 3 Times a year for work. I do my courses there because Germany doesn't give me that THANG I'm looking for in Hair-Fashion and head-proportion-building that I'm aiming for. To know more about our work just follow our Instagram account.
But now let's move on and talk about what I wanted to share with you guys.
Many persons already asked me: where can I eat, what do you recommend?
First of all I have to admit that I've so often visited that city but always ended up in the same places... Don't know why but as lazy as I am I never got to visit many different locations...
So the recommendations I have to give you now are BULLETPROOF :D
First things first: How do I get to Milano.
I ALWAYS prefer flying to Milano... All the traffic and speed limits drive me crazy - so I fly.
When you arrive at the Airport I take the train from T1 MalpensaExpress
You can buy the tickets Online without any stress. When you arrive you wanna walk along the Foyer and wait for the stairs or the lift going 1 floor DOWN. If you walk normally you can make it without having to run in 15 minutes. Keep that in mind. Just follow the Instructions for Malpensa Express. You can choose 3 Stations for your arrival destination: Garibaldi, Centrale or Cadorna. I always choose Cadorna, because it's nearer to Duomo. The Subway In Milan may confuse you a little bit, but you can ask everybody and they will help you. And if you ever get lost: all ways lead back to Duomo, don't panic (like I always use to),
Monuments, Buildings & Spots:
of course and without any shadow of a doubt:
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele & Il Duomo di Milano.
You will find the Duomo and the Galleria beside to each other.
They both have an amazing history and Architectonic structure... If you are like me, you will be amazed of how human beings are able to put up such a work of art... The beauty of every singe detail is off the chain and leaves me breathless EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Galleria
Duomo
Near the Duomo you will find countless possibilities to shop and eat. I love the Rinascente on the left of the Duomo. It's a 8 Floor shopping Center that houses the highest brands of the planet. Such as Louis Vuitton, Chloé, Louboutin ecc. The first Floor has only Makeup and Fragrances... My place :D
There's a few Monumental things more you have to visit: the Cimitero Monumentale.
For a few more pictures of the Trip to the Top of the Duomo I have uploaded pictures on our Facebook page <3
And here you can find Pictures of the first Stay in 2016 as a Team in Milano and here of October 2017
Food&Drinks:
The 7th Floor of the Rinascente has a FoodArea you will find one my most favorite Restaurant to eat: Obicá. You can sit outside overviewing the Duomo. The view is amazing and if you're lucky enough you will have the same view as I had back in October 2017 watching God creating ART.
In the REAL center of Milano (including me everybody thinks that the Duomo is the center) Garibaldi, you can find a little Restaurant which I absolutely adore La vecchia Lira for Italian food and also Vasiniko or Burger Prime One Seven
Otherwise, and about this I'm so serious, you can eat WHEREVER YOU WANT in Italy... There's no place I've ever been where I didn't like the food!
It's not a Myth that Italy has one of the best kitchens in the world... They care a lot about quality in their food and the vegetables and the fruits just taste different... I love that. And oh, Coffee... 'Caffè' in Italy, is what we call Espresso here. So if you wanna sound like you know what you're talking about order a Caffè in the Bar or wherever you are. Caffè Americano is the Coffee we call Coffee.
For Ice-cream I ADORE Venchi. They have this AMAZING Hazelnut-OliveOil Cream I LOVE LOVE LOVE that.
Hotels:
In this particular case I can't give any good recommendations... Because everyone has a different taste and has different needs.
But one B&B that really got my heart, but unfortunately is too far away from the Academy I'm visiting.
It was Bed & Breakfast di Porta Tosa. A beautiful place, wonderful Rooms and a sophisticated and good Breakfast!
To conclude I recommend to let your feet lead the way... You will find wonderful places, buildings and corners where you will find beauty and something that attracts your eyes.
Chiesa Ortodossa
Palazzo Manzoni
A Room in the Hotel 'The Place'
Left: Florist 'Frida's'
If you haven't got a Macaron from my friend Luisa the only ones I also like are the ones from Ladurée
One funny thing I've done while I was in Milan this time was: Standing on the Piazza and asking random women, whom Style and Look I liked, if I can take pictures of them... I loved that!!!
Chanel, oh Chanel.
The book I'm reading at the Moment is by far the best Biography of Chanel I've ever read. It's not just a Biography but it has so much to say about how she lived and why Canel No.5 ist Chanel No. 5
If you're interested in Manufacture and savoir faire you will LOVE this book.
I hope you enjoyed reading this!
Take care!
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