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Day trips from Milan:
source: http://www.letsgo.com/10437-lombardy-travel-guides-milan_milano-daytrips-c
☎ 035 Bergamo A trip to Bergamo (BEHR-ga-mo; pop. 115,000) is a visit to two different worlds. The città bassa (low city) is a modern commercial town. On the bluff above, however, lies the historical ...more
Although Mantua (in Italian, “MAHN-toh-vah”; pop. 46,372) did not become a bustling cultural haven until the Renaissance, art and culture have shaped the city’s history since the birth ...more
☎ 0372 Cremona Viewed from the top of the Torazzo, the tallest bell tower in Italy, Cremona (cre-MO-na; pop. 71,313) is a sea of terra-cotta rooftops and warm red brickwork. Perhaps even more impressive ...more
Seven kilometers north of Pavia stands the Monastero della Certosa di Pavia (chehr-TOH-zah dee pa-VEE-ya). Gian Galeazzo Visconti founded it in 1396 as a mausoleum for the Visconti clan, who ruled the ...more
In an attempt to shed its reputation for being dirty and dangerous, Brescia (BREH-shyah; pop. 200,000) has begun new tourism initiatives such as a self-guided audio tour through the tangled cobblestone ...more
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Language :
Tip: Learn to say "please", "thank you", and "can we speak english please" in each language. It helps with everything. (tip from Patrick W, of FN Summer '10)
10-20 essential words / phrases you should know?
ciao può parliamo degli inglesi - hello can we speak english
where is the closest food market- dove è il mercato di cibo il più vicino
please
per favore
thank you
ringraziarla
goodbye
arrivederci
see you tomorrow
vederla domani
-mishelle beltser
Foods:
5-10 foods you should try while here:
** see blog post - on foods across Europe: "I’ll tell you about it" - by Alina Kidanova intern
Curiosities:
curious facts about this place:
Practical Info:
how to get around, save money, find stuff
Nearby our hotel:
what is our hotel address? what is nearby? (internet cafes, laundry, cheap eats, etc...)
Nightlife:
Off the beaten track:
places to get away from crowds, discover local attractions
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