The night train was great compared to the uncomfortable and awkward sit down train ride from before, but the company was, interesting.
Anyways, what I really need to mention is the ballin' train attendant working the night ride. What caught my attention were his amazing thick bright red plastics. They were AMAZING and made him look so chic. I can't stop thinking about them still. He's for sure Italian straight up, no doubt about that. I wish I could've taken a picture of him but that would've been awkward. I spotted him when we got off the train. He was walking out of the station wearing these amazing oval shaped sunglasses. Man. He was awesome. Just so awesome. I wish we were friends. Lily and I got to talk to him but only at the restaurant when he took our order. No actual conversations.
At the beginning of our Milano journey, we had to figure out the metro. It differs a little from the Paris and Spanish ones. Just a little but we eventually figured it out. Got on at Milano Centrale and then off at the Dateo station and started walking the streets in search of our hotel. Thank goodness it was a straight direct walk with just one turn. Otherwise I think I would've fainted. We didn't make any stops between getting off the train and arriving at our hotel. So we find the hotel, buzzed the door, got through and find that Brasil Hotel is on the 4th floor. I brought a medium sized suitcase and I'm kind of disliking my decision. SO, haha, all three of us are hungry and tired and slightly cranky. We walked up all 5 of those damn floors. I say 5 because the main floor is considered a 0 or T here. Midway I had to take a break because I couldn't take it (but I'm prepping for the Cortona hill) but we finally reached the floor, walked into the office very out of breath, and the lady behind the desk said,"You didn't use the elevator?"
What.
haha. It was a great though. I just remember after each time I reached the next floor, I kept looking at this door with 2 buttons but I never bothered to stop and see what it really was. But it's ok. I'm workin' on some awesome looking kick-ass legs right now.
Well, we arrived in Milano on a holiday where they celebrate the country becoming a republic. Our hotel is located outside of the inner city and most of the restaurants and stores were closed. The lady at the desk said that if we go into the inner city at the Babila train station, there should be more stores opened and we could take the metro or (get this) the bus. And we took the bus. It was great. Our first experience on a European bus line and it was great. I like it better than having to run down into the metro station and then down some more stairs only to ride train with nothing to look at except the pitch black tunnel.
Anyways, this area off the Babila train station is awesome. I'm so glad the lady told us to go there. High-end fashion stores galore! Everything there is great. And what's even better, there's an H&M on every single street pretty much. I thought Paris was getting carried away the two that they had on one block, but good God H&M. You're trying so hard to dominate Milano. It's ridiculous because each store has the exact same merchandise. I thought they would try to switch it up, but I guess that's not all too necessary. I think they're a waste of space. I can't really find anything in there that I like. But if you're a fan and you like the one at the Mall of Georgia, then you need to get your ass over to Europe because it's 10 times better.
So our first day here consists of walking around the shopping center. The mini Duomo is here along with all these posters for amazing photo and graphic design exhibits. Well, just one of each but it was great. We eventually did grab some food around 4PM at this great outside sit-down restaurant. I got this spicy penne dish. It was great. We ordered water but our waiter gave us small glasses of champagne which tasted amazing. For dessert, they gave us amazing truffles. Would've taken pictures, but it felt like a place that would look down upon that. So...
We walked around some more and then got back to our hotel. Rested and then went out for dinner which was equally as amazing as that truffle from lunch. The restaurant we ate at was what seemed like a small family owned restaurant with amazing food. Lily and I split this great pizza. Mmmm so good. It had sauce, cheese, ham, and some type of fresh greens. So good. And we also had great white wine with it. Great stuff.
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