Hotels, Travel Tips, What’s New — By Adrian Petersen on April 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

Milan is by definition the design capital of the world and so its not surprising that designers are having a field day creating innovative and visually stunning hotels for your stay.
Here are just three to tempt you:
The Maison Moschino was developed from a 19th century railway station and is one …

Things to Do, Travel Tips — By Adrian Petersen on April 22, 2010 at 12:55 pm

Milan’s Brera Pinacoteca’s features many fine and varied works of art and is one of the most important galleries in Italy. Don’t miss the eight portraits of “Uomini d’Arme” painted by Bramante, “La rissa in galleria” by the futurist artist Umberto Boccioni and “Cristo morto” by Andrea Mantegna.
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Hotels, Travel Tips, What’s New — By Adrian Petersen on April 23, 2010 at 6:44 am

Great hotels are not difficult to find in central Milan, especially if your designer wallet is full. So here are five 5 star tips:
The Grand Hotel Duomo is the only hotel in Milan situated on the Duomo Square with views on to the Cathedral from a number of rooms.
The Grand …

Food — By Adrian Petersen on April 23, 2010 at 2:38 pm

Cova, is one of Milan’s must-do’s. Founded by Antonio Cova, it opened on Verdi Street in 1817 beside the famous “La Scala” theatre. Today it is located on Via Montenapoleone, 8 where its famous panettone and Cova’s best selling gianduia chocolate still draw the Milanese like a bee to a honeypot.
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What’s New — By Adrian Petersen on May 8, 2010 at 4:12 pm

As in other countries, its customary for children to usually buy presents for their mothers on Festa della Mamma, Mothers Day, here in Italy. Flowers, especially roses or floral pot-plants are the default present choice on this special day whilst taking Mum out for a long, lingering lunch is very popular. Italians love the whole …

Things to Do — By Adrian Petersen on May 10, 2010 at 7:55 am

Milan’s Temple to Opera, La Scala, was built at the end of the 18th century over the remains of a Church named Santa Maria della Scala. Over the years some of the greatest names in opera have made their debuts here: Bellini, Donizetti, Puccini, Rossini and in 1839, Giuseppe Verdi.
The La Scala theatre is …