Day 1 – Milano (March 19, 2015)

Checked in to The Hotel Spadari Duomo.  Centrally located in Milan.   About 2 blocks from the Duomo.  10 minute walk to Teatro Scalla, 15 min walk to Brera, a trendy restaurant/bar district.   Very friendly and helpful staff.   Nice room w/Balcony on the 5th floor (room 51).  Terrarium outside bathroom glass block wall on balcony.   Decent flat screen tv.   Mini bar w/complimentary soda/water, but not alcohol.    Nice bathroom w/bidet.   Tub w/shower head and hand wand.   Good water pressure.    Nice towels.  Terry cloth Robes and slippers.    Very nice breakfast daily from 7a-11a.   Buffet w/breads, fruit, yogurt, cold meats, cheese, pastries.  Also included is kitchen cooked eggs, bacon, cheese and mushrooms.    Hotel staff knowledgeable about what to do and where to go and where to eat.   Free wifi in the hotel (Although my laptop couldn’t connect –Win8.1, my phone and my wife’s iphone had no problems.

Did a walk through at the Duomo.    Got suggestion on dinner in Brera from Andre at the desk.  Ended up at Nabucco on Via Chiani street.   Wonderful meal. Zuchinni blossoms, truffle pasta, etc.   Nice service.  Café Mousse for desert.

Exterior of Milan Duomo

Buongiorno da Italia

Buongiorno Da Italia –  Hello from Italy

Well we made it to Italy.   Flew out on Tuesday and landed in Milan on Wednesday.  Had a nice flight on British Airways, starting with a stay in the oneworld lounge, and then in business class on their A380 jet.   Nice lay flat sleeper seats and lovely service.   We landed and were met by a car to take us to Hotel Spadari Duomo in Milan.   Fantastic service by the desk staff there and a wonderful room with a balcony and even a terrarium outside the bathroom glass brick wall.   Did a quick dinner (pasta, of course) and crashed for the night.Hotel Spadari Duomo, Milan