Noticed that this spring's must-haves in New York

were flip-flops

- everyone was wearing them!

The "thing" in Paris were boots in June!

In Italy everyone had a Louis Vuitton bag,

especially monogram Speedy!

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Speedy is on my list, too,

but in Epi leather black

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Shopping street in Milan by night

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Shoes?

No-one seems to be interested in

if did any shopping in Italy,

and especially in Milan

- so maybe better not to mention about it
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Anyway, here're some shoe boxes from the journey:

- not for me!

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Pizza in Milano

Forgot to mention that ate also a pizza in Milan!

And a plate of meat as a starter

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Pizza with shrimps & crab meat

- good!
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Had the pizza quite early,

but later the place was packed with Italians
- nice small place in the center of Milan, on a quiet street

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Ristorante-Pizzeria Del Drago

Via Agnello, 17

Milano

www.fanny-group.it

Milan

Milan is not for sight-seeing...

but for serious shopping...

of course, there's Duomo

- extremely impressive

and beautiful, huge arcade

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
with shops and restaurants
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Milan is for shopping,
heavy shopping.
All the shops are located in the same area,
next to each other
between Via della Spiga & Piazza Duomo
- very compact!

Had a break at La Rinascente
department store
on 7th floor
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A glass of prosecco with a fish plate

- tuna, salmon & swordfish

- artichoke

and a cheese plate

- excellent choice!
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All the shops were well air-conditioned

- the weather outside was really hot
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Funny Fiats on Via Montenapoleone

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La Rinascente

Piazza Duomo,

Via Santa Radegonda, 3

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On Via della Spiga for example:

Prada, Miu Miu, Hermess, Tod's, Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli,

Dolce & Gabbana, Juicy Couture, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co,

Giorgio Armani, Sportmax...

On Via Montenapoleone:

Louis Vuitton, La Perla, Armani, Prada, Emilio Pucci,

Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Etro, Dior, Versace, Hogan,

Valentino, Loro Piana...

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By the way,

at the breakfast there were some British people

who had come to Milan

for Oasis concert

- the waiter told that Oasis had made a reservation

for 10 rooms in the hotel

but cancelled all of them yesterday

- tomorrow's concert in Milan was also called off,

because the Callagher brothers decided

to go on different ways

- sad for the fans!

& pretty childish behaviour

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Ristorante Papa Francesco

Friday dinner at Ristorante Papa Francesco

- didn't feel like going to a fancy restaurant,

just picked up one near Piazza della Scala

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Smoked tuns with green salad

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Tortelloni with 3 kinds of filling:

meat, cheese & pumkin
- big portion!

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Chocolate parfait with nuts for dessert
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Rating: 3/5

- good, average food

- nice service
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Ristorante Papa Francesco

Via Marino, 7

Milano

www.papafrancesco.com

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There was a concert at Piazza Duomo

. unfortunately didn't know who was performing!

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Carlton Hotel Baglioni

August is a good time to go to Milan,

the hotels are almost empty

and the prices are low!

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The room wasn't ready yet,

so had a drink in the bar

- in the winter time afternoon tea is served in this cosy bar
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Room 218

- facing Via della Spiga = shopping street!
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Classic style,
comfortable room
. . Spacious bathroom
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Stylish looking toilet products!
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Library lounge
. View of Via della Spiga

from the room 218
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Excellent location

Excellent service

Highly recommended!

- there's also a Guerlain Spa at the hotel

Situated in the vibrant heart of the city's shopping,

business and cultural centre,

the hotel faces right onto the most fashionable street of Milan,

Via della Spiga,

reachable through an elegant arcade,

and it is just a stone's throw away from

Via Montenapoleone, the Duomo

and the Teatro alla Scala.

The hotel opened in 1962

in a place where the waters

of the inner circle of the Navigli canals

once flowed near an old mill.

The extension work completed

at the beginning of 2002.

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Carlton Hotel Baglioni

Via Senato, 5

20121 Milano

http://www.baglionihotels.com/
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