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A hell of a day at Expo Milan 2015

by Marta - Learningescapes | 2, Oct, 2015 | Cultural Tourism | 13 comments

When I went to expo Milan 2015, on a Saturday at the end of September, I knew it would be busy. I had read enough about the hours of queuing to enter some of the pavilions to know I would not be able to see all I wanted to see, but Saturday was the only day I had...

Milan in one day: where to stay, where to eat, what to see

by Marta - Learningescapes | 1, Oct, 2015 | Destinations | 12 comments

In this mini guide to Milan, you will find: best neighbourhood to stay in Milan, where to eat and the best things to do in Milan in one day. Please note: this post was originally published in 2015 and has now been fully updated. I am just back from a long-awaited...

Milan’s unique houses: case di ringhiera

by Marta - Learningescapes | 17, Mar, 2015 | Cultural Tourism | 0 comments

Milan is one of those cities that somehow seems destined to be visited in a rush. Maybe because of its fame as a ‘working city’, a city for business in the busy north of Italy, not many people take the time to get to know it properly: they devote to it a...