Milan any good for swanky weekend away?

[Markymark]

Edinburgh.

Been there recently though did love it.

Might be nice to go again whilst we still own it

 

[hoopdriver]

I'm just back from Rome. Had a great time there, a mix of culture and gelato - mainly gelato.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Been there recently though did love it.

Might be nice to go again whilst we still own it

Yep - before the prices go sky high

 

[Brandane]

Been there recently though did love it.

Might be nice to go again whilst we still own it are still allowed

FTFY!

 

[User169]

Rotterdam might be worth a look. The airport is tiny, so you're off the plane and on other side in 15/20mins and then it's a short taxi or bus ride to the centre. You'd need to get a guide book as it's not the sort of place you can really just wander around.

Antwerp would prolly be my vote for a weekend though.

 

[User169]

Rotterdam is great. If you want a cheap place to stay, I recommend the StayOK Youth Hostel, which is housed in Blom's Cube Houses.

Ha! Didn't know you could stay in one. Used to go down there quite a bit as there's a good beer shop around the corner.

Hotel New York would get my vote in Rotterdam.

 

[Markymark]

Mrs M wants swanky.


.....so do I!

 

[Cheddar George]

Milans good for a weekend, walk from the castle to the duomo/galleria. I think you can go up the duomo, various museums, the train station is a good shout if you like architecture. Plenty of swanky restaurants.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Milan is really nice, went in May, plenty of swanky stuff. You can walk around the roof of The Duomo which gives you a good view of the city.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nope. It's basically the Manchester of Italy - very industrial.

Here's a photo of Manchester taken the other day.

Here's Milan

 

[CopperBrompton]

Here's Milan

That's a shopping centre. Here's Milan:

I spent a week there on business; it felt like a month.

 

[User169]

Mrs M wants swanky.


.....so do I!

I'm curious: What do you mean by swanky?!

 

[hoopdriver]

I love Rome - one of my favourite cities.

Plus I have the advantage of being able to stay in the Vatican, which makes getting around a lot easier.

I'm envious. Being able to stay at the Vatican and then exploring the city on foot would be fabulous. Rome is a great city for getting about on foot.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I love Rome - one of my favourite cities.

Plus I have the advantage of being able to stay in the Vatican, which makes getting around a lot easier.

Does the pope do B&B then?

 

[Dayvo]

Does the pope do B&B then?

Only for altar boys - allegedly.