We will be in Milan for a week in September. I have read that you can get a weekly transportation pass which allows unlimited travel on the public transportation networks from Monday to Sunday for €11.30. In Rick's book he talks about a "carnet" which is good for 10 rides for €14. (He doesn't mention the weekly card, so I wonder if the carnet has replaced it.)
So, is the weekly card still available? If so, do I need to validate it every time I get on or transfer a bus/tram/metro? Or does it just need to be stamped once a day? Same questions on the carnet. Does it need to be stamped every time I transfer or is each stamp good for a certain amount of time?
My plan now (subject to change when I get there and see the lay of the land) is to take public transportation to my destination and then walk to the Duomo where I can catch a bus back to the apartment we are staying in, so I would probably only use a transfer on the first trip. So would it be more economical to get the weekly pass or get a 24 or 48 hour pass for the days we are actually in Milan? (We plan to take day-trips to Maggiore and Genoa).
Thanks for your advice and input.