Tag Archives: Milan

Surviving an Airport Strike in Italy

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Last week Italy travelers were affected by an airport strike. So what’s new, right? Strikes in Italy are commonplace, part of the lifestyle. They can occur with all modes of transportation, and they do, on a regular basis. During my … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy News, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL | Tagged airport strikes, Amalfi Coast, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Malpensa airport, margieinitaly, Milan, Rome, Rome airport, Salerno, Sita Bus, solo travel, strike in Italy, taxi strikes, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy | 6 Comments

Italy Travel – Milan – Photo of the Day

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Margie Miklas

I love wandering around the streets of Italy and taking in snippets of everyday life. On my recent stay in Milan, I stopped for a moment to capture this scene. What are your thoughts? I’d love to hear your feedback, … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Photography, TRAVEL | Tagged Bella Italia, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian people, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, margieinitaly, Milan, Milano, photo of the day, photography, Photos, solo travel, street photography, streetscenes, travel, trip to italy, visit italy | 4 Comments

Travel in Italy – Photos from Milan

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Ciao from Italy! Of course I am happy to be in Italia and am enjoying every minute. Since I want to enjoy la dolce vita I will not be writing long stories from here… those will have to wait until … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, TRAVEL | Tagged Duomo, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Milan, Milan cathedral, photography, solo travel, trip to italy, visit italy | 16 Comments

Italy Travel Planning – Milan’s La Scala Opera

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Margie Miklas

I’ll be headed to Italy soon and I’m flying into Milan mainly because I found such a great airfare on Emirates back in February. I’m flying non-stop from JFK in New York to Malpensa in Milan for less than $600 … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL | Tagged culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italian opera, Italy, Italy travel, La Scala, La Scala opera, Milan, opera. Teatro alla Scala, travel, travel blog, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy | 27 Comments

Architecture of Italy

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Margie Miklas

One of the many highlights in Italy is the spectacular architecture. Not only the age of some of Italy’s monuments but the style and sheer beauty is what strikes me. Spanning almost 3000 years, Italy’s diverse architectural styles reflect the … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian History, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, TRAVEL | Tagged Amalfi, architecture, architecture in Italy, Colosseum, Courmayeur, Duomo, Florence, Italian Experience, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, margieinitaly, Milan, Milan cathedral, Naples, photography, Roman architecture, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, Udine, Venice, writing | 23 Comments

Lombardy: Milan and More – Guest Post

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Today I am pleased to feature a guest post by Sara Mazzucato, a copywriter from Padua, Italy. Enjoy. Lombardy mon amour: From the romantic Sforza Castle to the beautiful Lake Maggiore and its “Fornaci di Caldè” Have you ever been … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL | Tagged Hotel reservations, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, Lake Garda, LAke Maggiore, LOmbardia, Lombardy, Milan, Milan Italian Lakes, photography, travel planning, trip to italy, visit italy | 19 Comments

A Stroll Down Milan’s Fashion Street – Via Monte Napoleone

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Margie Miklas

One of the main attractions in Milan is its elegant fashion district, more specifically the most famous street here,Via Monte Napoleone. Milan is Italy’s fashion capital and some say it is the fashion capital of the world. The entire fashion … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Interview, Italian Fashion, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Made in Italy, TRAVEL | Tagged Dolce&Gabbana, Expo 2015, fashion, fashion design, Gucci, Italian culture, Italian Experience, Italian Fashion, Italian lifestyle, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italians, Italy, Italy travel, luxury, margieinitaly, Milan, Milan Expo 2015, Milan fashion week, style, trip to italy, Versace, via monte napoleone, visit italy | 8 Comments

Milan – Expo 2015 – Milano Centrale

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Margie Miklas

Milano Centrale will see a lot more traffic this year since the MILAN EXPO2015 just opened May 1st and will run until November 1, 2015. This beautiful structure is an architectural monument, modeled after Union Station in Washington, DC. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL | Tagged Expo 2015, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy travel, Milan, Milan Expe, Milan Expo 2015, Milano centrale, Photos, train travel, trains, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy | 6 Comments

Top 5 Free Things to do in Milan

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Margie Miklas

Please welcome Vicky Petel as a guest blogger today. Being one of the world’s most popular fashion and design capitals, it might be a little bit challenging to find free, or even cheap things to do in Milan. But if … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy Travel, TRAVEL | Tagged airports, Italy, Linate, Malpensa, Milan, travel, travel planning, TravelersBox, trip to italy, visit italy | 7 Comments

On the Streets of Milan

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Margie Miklas

As you may or may not know, Milan is hosting the next World’s Fair in 2015. It is more commonly known as the Expo, short for Universal Exposition. These events occur every four years and the last time Milan hosted … Continue reading →