When we arrive back in Milan for our last night before flying home, I'm thinking we will arrive about noon. We will have already spent 2 nights in Milan at the top end of the trip. I'm looking for something interesting to do for the afternoon/evening. Is there a short excursion to a quaint place, with some local shopping maybe, or a very short train ride to a suberb.. Maybe an interesting neighborhood in Milan that is often overlooked? We will have already been to Bergamo and Treviglio on business. Thanks
Posted by
Auburn, Washington, USA
515 posts
I googled "cities near Milan" and it came up with a town called Pavia. It is about 20 miles southwest of Milan about 30 minutes by train. I looked at pictures and it looks very nice.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34321 posts
I've been to Milan twice and through or around several times. The Last Supper - and its booking issues - are top on my list, the area around the Cathedral (and its roof) and the Galleria next door are pretty much it for us there. Two and a half days would seem like sorta 2 days too much for us. Pavia has a Certosa I have been meaning to get to for years; it might be worth it if the transport works out.
Posted by
OP
Georgia, Now Florida
269 posts
Thanks... Sorry for the double posting... Did not receive any notifications and then could not even find the original posting ! This is helpful info.
Posted by
Milano
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Abbazia di chiaravalle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiaravalle_Abbey or Crespi D'ADDA http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/730
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16232 posts
On you last evening Go to one of to the Navigli restaurants and have your "last supper". I heard in several of Rick Steves' shows that for the last supper you need to go to Milan. Not sure which restaurant he was referring to.