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Post by Nora on Feb 21, 2020 19:21:30 GMT
Hi, since the people here were so helpful for my LATAM trip, I would like to use their kindness once again.
This time I have 7 hours in Milan, Italy. Mind you - I have been to Milan before and saw the Milan Cathedral, the Grand Galleria, the Castello Forzesco, the Piaza del Duomo, and the Last Supper mural.
I would love to go see the opera but I wont be there in the evening.
So what should I do with my 7 (nett) hours during the day in Milan, in March. What would you do?
I am thinking about the Da Vinci museum of science and technology... anything else?
Ps- I like nature, animals and technology. And wouldnt be opposed to spending my day taking a class on something or some kind of workshop..
tips very welcome.
thank you.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Feb 21, 2020 20:33:48 GMT
There's a new-ish art museum right at the Piazza del Duomo that I liked:
Then there's the Pinacoteca di Brera, which is the city's main museum for Renaissance art, if that rocks your boat:
Other than that it sounds like you are already familiar with the main attractions.
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Post by Nora on Feb 21, 2020 21:23:08 GMT
There's a new-ish art museum right at the Piazza del Duomo that I liked:
Then there's the Pinacoteca di Brera, which is the city's main museum for Renaissance art, if that rocks your boat:
Other than that it sounds like you are already familiar with the main attractions.
hmm the new art museum I would consider yes thank you. As far as Renaissance art goes I am somewhat “over it” if you know what I mean, like I feel I have seen too much of it in my life, too much to keep a genuine interest in it where it’s not a passion, and not feel like I am doing it for the wrong reasons.. I enjoy modern art or ancient art much more, While i certainly admire and even love some of its pieces, overall Renaissance just seems like such a downer of a period artistically for me like Ive done these and feel I have had enough for a lifetime... www.culturaltravel.co.uk/renaissance-art-europe
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Feb 21, 2020 22:09:06 GMT
There's a new-ish art museum right at the Piazza del Duomo that I liked:
Then there's the Pinacoteca di Brera, which is the city's main museum for Renaissance art, if that rocks your boat:
Other than that it sounds like you are already familiar with the main attractions.
hmm the new art museum I would consider yes thank you. As far as Renaissance art goes I am somewhat “over it” if you know what I mean, like I feel I have seen too much of it in my life, too much to keep a genuine interest in it where it’s not a passion, and not feel like I am doing it for the wrong reasons.. I enjoy modern art or ancient art much more, While i certainly admire and even love some of its pieces, overall Renaissance just seems like such a downer of a period artistically for me like Ive done these and feel I have had enough for a lifetime... www.culturaltravel.co.uk/renaissance-art-europeI know what you mean. I love art museums and that's usually the first thing I look for whenever I go to a new city, but that particular museum was a bit of a chore to visit. I mentioned it because I think it is the most prestigious museum in Milan.
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Post by Nora on Mar 1, 2020 3:48:57 GMT
So... it seems it’s clear what I’ll be doing during my upcoming 9 hours in Milan. trying hard not to get Coronavirus...
(Parents freaking out but my ticket is already booked etc, plus I believe the whole thing is blown out of proportion)
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Post by petrolino on Mar 1, 2020 4:41:25 GMT
So... it seems it’s clear what I’ll be doing during my upcoming 9 hours in Milan. trying hard not to get Coronavirus... (Parents freaking out but my ticket is already booked etc, plus I believe the whole thing is blown out of proportion) Unfortunate timing. I work with a guy from Parma who's freaking out bigtime at the thought of going home for a 2-week stay.
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Post by Nora on Mar 1, 2020 4:58:55 GMT
So... it seems it’s clear what I’ll be doing during my upcoming 9 hours in Milan. trying hard not to get Coronavirus... (Parents freaking out but my ticket is already booked etc, plus I believe the whole thing is blown out of proportion) Unfortunate timing. I work with a guy from Parma who's freaking out bigtime at the thought of going home for a 2-week stay. My take is: it’s not That big of deal if I get it. The mortality rate for a young and healthy person is really very Very low. My concern would be - how do I make sure I don’t spread it onto others, especially those that are senior and/ or vulnerable.. The timing really Is very unfortunate. If I didn’t have this event I need to go to i wouldn’t probably be traveling at this time...
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Post by petrolino on Mar 1, 2020 5:05:41 GMT
Unfortunate timing. I work with a guy from Parma who's freaking out bigtime at the thought of going home for a 2-week stay. My take is: it’s not That big of deal if Inget it. The mortality rate for a young and healthy person is really very Very low. My concern would be - how do I make sure I don’t spread it onto others, especially those that are senior and/ or vulnerable.. The timing really Is very unfortunate. If I didn’t have this event I need to go to i wouldn’t probably be traveling at this time... Surely the main problem is automatic quarantining. The globe is now on high alert. So, survival is one thing, the rest is another. I'm a smoker and asthmatic with a father with heart disease and a diabetic mother, both of whom manage high blood pressure day-to-day, so I'm choosing to be careful where I can.
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Post by poelzig on Mar 1, 2020 6:50:36 GMT
I see you're at it again much to my amusement. Heads up tho. Your 7 hours in Milan net in the op changed to 9 hours in a recent post. Most people are not blessed with my observational skills but thats no excuse for you to be lazy. You provide so few details (since you must guard against even a cursory fact check) you should make sure those details don't change. If I may offer some advice, it's all fictional anyway so have a little fun with it. If you were creative you wouldn't need to pretend so obviously anything too exciting is not possible but perhaps don't just google a foreign city and then list the top 5 sights and say you've seen those and can someone suggest what else there is to do there.
Is there going to be a corona virus component in this one as the drama/sympathy angle? Several months ago would have been more timely. Also you neglected the usual "hints" that you are on a sold out tour or been flown in for some important insight only you have etc... Just a mention of a (of course) vague "event" you need to go to. It all feels a bit trite this time nora and I'm a bit disappointed. Even with your usual thread bumping and ego stroking I don't see this story going for multiple pages.
Anyway good luck and like I said have some fun with it.
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Post by OrsonSwelles on Mar 1, 2020 7:11:02 GMT
What to do in Milan for 7 hours? Plan what you're going to see and do in the rest of Italy. And if you still have time left over, plan your next trip to keep you away from Milan.
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Post by Nora on Mar 1, 2020 15:13:55 GMT
What to do in Milan for 7 hours? Plan what you're going to see and do in the rest of Italy. And if you still have time left over, plan your next trip to keep you away from Milan. I am only there for a layover this long. Getting on another plane to another country after that. Originally I was going to to the city, but thats out now, as a lot of places are closed and its not advised to go there, so I will just be stuck at the airport it seems for now. Which means I have even more time to kill... planning will not take me that long for sure, plus the rest of my trip is planned for already anyway. but who knows, maybe the airlines will cancel/reroute my flight anyway, as I see some already cancelling travel from/to Italy... its all just an unfortunate timing, affecting a lot of people and lot of plans. was supposed to go to China, Korea and Japan this week, so yeah, thats completely off. But Milan is still on the schedule for now. Will see
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Post by Nora on Mar 1, 2020 15:15:58 GMT
My take is: it’s not That big of deal if Inget it. The mortality rate for a young and healthy person is really very Very low. My concern would be - how do I make sure I don’t spread it onto others, especially those that are senior and/ or vulnerable.. The timing really Is very unfortunate. If I didn’t have this event I need to go to i wouldn’t probably be traveling at this time... Surely the main problem is automatic quarantining. The globe is now on high alert. So, survival is one thing, the rest is another. I'm a smoker and asthmatic with a father with heart disease and a diabetic mother, both of whom manage high blood pressure day-to-day, so I'm choosing to be careful where I can. yeah, thats it, the people around me. i will look into rescheduling it, but my ticket is not refundable/ flexible so not sure how that will go. plus which alternative country to pick to go through, its in a lot of European countries right now. would suck to be placed into a quarantine for 2 weeks which is the duration of my trip...
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Post by Harmless elf on Mar 1, 2020 22:23:27 GMT
Yeah it's this amazing thing called Google you should look into it. if you're trying to impress us by going to Milan it's not going to work, talk to me when you go to Antarctica.
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Post by Nora on Mar 1, 2020 23:38:32 GMT
Yeah it's this amazing thing called Google you should look into it. if you're trying to impress us by going to Milan it's not going to work, talk to me when you go to Antarctica. you are funny
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Post by Nora on Mar 2, 2020 10:19:43 GMT
alrighty, problem solved. flight to Milan cancelled by airline due to Coronavirus restrictions...
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Post by Ass_E9 on Mar 3, 2020 19:11:25 GMT
Crash the catwalk during Milan Fashion Week.
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Post by Nora on Mar 3, 2020 23:36:42 GMT
Crash the catwalk during Milan Fashion Week. thats the best suggestion i heard in a long time! sadly, its no Milan for me right now. instead its either Amsterdam or Dubai. figuring out the right replacement route at this time, a few days before departure and amidst all the virus restrictions is quite the challenge... but I will keep your suggestion in mind for next time! thanks!
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Post by senan90 on Mar 3, 2020 23:56:37 GMT
The San Siro stadium is to be demolished and it is pantheon of Italian sports/music stadia.
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Post by Nora on Mar 4, 2020 0:56:53 GMT
The San Siro stadium is to be demolished and it is pantheon of Italian sports/music stadia. Interesting... but it looks like it’s going to stay for about 5 more years before they replace it so it does give me a larger window of opportunity for potential visit
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Mar 4, 2020 4:21:44 GMT
So... it seems it’s clear what I’ll be doing during my upcoming 9 hours in Milan. trying hard not to get Coronavirus... (Parents freaking out but my ticket is already booked etc, plus I believe the whole thing is blown out of proportion) The coronavirus just arrived in my city (Dublin) this week and the public/media freak-out has begun. Lots of Italian visitor due at the weekend for a match too.
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