Day 24 – Milan, Italy
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Was too busy to pray again before leaving for our early flight to Milan. Everything went downhill because we didn’t start our day with a prayer.
Our pre-booked cab didn’t arrive so we had to get another taxi, a much smaller one. We were all cramped like sardines. On the bright side, God still didn’t forsake us as a nice middle-eastern guy manning a convenience store helped us call a cab with his personal phone.
Upon checking in the airport, we found out that since we got the cheapest airfare (which is totally NOT cheap in my book) from Switzerland to Milan, baggages are NOT included in the fare. As in you are supposed to fly baggage-free! GASP. Namutla si Kap, I kid you not hahaha. Muntikan na nyang ipaiwan lahat ng maleta namin sa airport coz his computation per kilo aabutin kami sa 150k php for baggages alone! Thank God for His goodness & mercy hindi kami na-charge por kilo. We were asked to pay around 1.5k php for each of the 4 big luggages & an extra 6k for the 2 overweight mallets. Pikit-mata nalang. :'((
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Additional 12k down the drain. Salot talaga sa amin ang Switzerland huhu. Hindi na talaga kami tatapak evar!
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Bumalik na ang kulay sa mukha ni Kap hehe. Kaso hindi tan, RED. Galit! ;)) Bakit daw hindi kami nagtse-check bago bumili ng pamasahe trololol. Oo nga naman, pero deadma lang. Palipasin ang init ng ulo, kain muna ako ng stroopwafel na baon namin mula pa Belgium para maubos na hay!
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For the first time since our trip, hiwalay kami ng upo ni Kap lels. LQ! 😛 Look at dat fez! ;)) Ininis ko pa kasi lafang lang ako while he was stewing. #palosapwet
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Upon security check in, napigil na naman kami. Babyson’s personalized swiss knife was almost confiscated. Nakita sigurong nangingilid na ang luha ni binata kaya naawa, pinatago nalang sa ilalim ng hand-carry hehehe. God was still with us, nagpapa-alala lang.
Hay naku, malas yata talaga ang Switzerland sa amin! 😛 We gathered around for another prayer intercession. Bakit ba kasi lagi kaming nakakalimot dala ng kamamadali at stress.
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Amen.
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Touchdown Milan! Hong loyoh ng airport sa apartment! 150 euro ang bill ng uber for an hour of transpo. Lagot! Painit na naman ang ulo ni Kap hehe. La pa namang Chinese resto in the horizon.
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Touchdown Milan! <3 6 days in Italy woohoo! Malamig na ang mga ulo. 😉
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After settling in our apartment, we went in search of authentic Italian food. Our host pointed us to the direction of IL MAGO just around the corner from our apartment. Not the best pizza or pasta, but it’s ok, we still have 5 days to go anyway, karirin yan. #eatpraylove
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At this point, kalam na ang sikmura namin. Anything would have been acceptable hehe. Our meal times throughout our month-long trip have been so erratic, wala lagi sa oras. Kung saan at kailan lang kami abutin.
Price point is A-OK. Kap approved.
Come to think of it -and looking at this picture, parang ok naman ang kinain namin. I think my expectations for an Italian meal in an Italian country was just exceptionally high.
To be honest, before we left, we had lunch at SALVADOR CUOMO & the pizza and pasta we had there were FANTASTIC. Kaya siguro ako mej disappointed when it came to an authentic Italian meal in an Italian city kasi parang mas masarap pa yung sa BGC, no kidding.
My darling Bae was pretty happy with her cheese pizza though, and that’s what counts. 😉
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We’re loving Italy compared to the previous European countries we’ve been to the past several weeks kasi ang daming Pinoy! As in nagkalat. And they’re so helpful too. We found 3 in the tram alone & they gave us tips, tips, and more tips. Thank yoooou ladies! <3
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One Pinay even directed us to the nearest & most convenient money exchange center. 🙂 Ubos na ang baon naming Euro! Time to bring out the US dollars na pinaka-tatago ni Kap hehe. For emergency lang daw. Honey, EMERGENCY ITO! Wala na akong pang-shopping in the land of leather goods!!! @_@
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Rode to the farthest stop, destination Duomo -the center of Milan. Sobra akong na-sad na naman huhu. Ate would have enjoyed seeing this church. Oh what I would give to have her take my place. </3 An overwhelming emotion washed over me, hindi lang halata sa peechur kasi camwhore talaga ako. Makakita lang ako ng camera may ready smile na. As in 1-2 pa lang hapee toothpaste smile na ako! 😛
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Thank goodness for Viber! <3 I get to chat any time with Ate whenever the blues hits. I also get to see her lovely face, yay! <3 Oh how I have missed her so! </3 A mother’s heart is never at peace when her family is not complete.
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Anyway, went up the Duomo. Pagoda coldwave lotion at stairway to heaven ang peg. Akala ko talaga malagutan na ako ng hininga! @_@ But the skyline & the rooftop architecture will really take your breath away -the 2nd time around.. kung buhay ka pa umabot from the climb! 😛
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Duomo is a term for an Italian cathedral church. Italian cathedrals are often highly decorated and contain notable artworks; in many cases the buildings themselves are true artworks.
Ate is always in our hearts wherever we may go. <3
For hours & admission, CLICK HERE.
Perhaps the best known Duomo is Milan Cathedral. Dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity (Santa Maria Nascente), it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan. The Gothic cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete. It is the 5th-largest church in the world and the largest in Italy.
The ticket line is quite long so I would strongly advice that you make ALL ticket purchases online. To get to the top: 13.50 euros/person or 700 php each. Otherwise entrance to just the church is FREE.
But of course, ya gotta go up, up, UP! \m/ The architecture is something you wouldn’t wanna miss.
Browse the rooftop of the Duomo with an immersive 360 degree panoramic image by CLICKING HERE. Simply breathtaking! <3
Great detail has been put in every nook & cranny, even the roof, LOOK!
Para kang nasa langit na. <3
and the floor of the church! Italian marble at its finest. <3 <3 <3
I don’t normally enjoy touring churches but the grandeur of this one really blew me away. Speechless!
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Italian Gelato sounds good after a long, tiring climb. Pati si Kap tuloy napasubo.. literally! 😉 One scoop Italian gelato: 3 euros (150 php approximately).
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The weather in Italy is really hot. Summer talaga kung summer, so this is the best way to beat the extreme heat.
I love the diverse & unique flavors found in every gelateria. Laging may kakaiba.
Italian Gelato! The first lick is dedicated to you, our darling Ate! We love & miss you so so much! :-*
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Walked around some more after that yummy pick-me-upper & spent the rest of the day at a more leisurely pace..
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If like us, you have just a day to see Milan, then I suggest you take this HOP ON, HOP OFF MILANO BUS to see the entire city. Around 1,250 php each for the whole day & get on/get off wherever you want. When we got to Milan though, half the day was already gone so it was pointless to take this ride. Make sure you have a whole day to fully benefit this service.
My thoughts as I took this peechur.. fried pigeons lol. #gutom
Inside this edifice right across the Duomo are super high-end designer boutiques. Napabilis ang lakad ko! ;))
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the world’s oldest shopping malls housed within a four-story double arcade in central Milan. It was designed in 1861 and built by Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877. The structure consists of two glass-vaulted arcades intersecting in an octagon covering the street connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala. The street is covered by an arching glass and cast iron roof.
Not to be missed.. Shoe-fie! 😉
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Nadaanan ni Kap! Bumalik na uli ang radar nya sa Chinese food, lol. Awwwwwww wawa naman! But sorry honey wala pa akong shopping. Hindi pa pwede! Wait ka lang muna!
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Nothing.. and NO ONE, can come between Kap & his fondness for chinese food. Sige na nga!!! @_@
Our chinese dinner: 2,750 php more for less. Kap’s happiness, priceless! <3
In fairness, masarap sya. Ubos!
A happy husband makes for a happy wife. A happy wife makes for a happy life. Ganyan lang naman yan. 😉
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One day per city is just not enough. Next time I promise you Ate, we will come back to Italy & see every nook and cranny that your heart desires. <3 Susuyurin natin ang buong Italy, totoo yan.
16 Comments
Palo talaga sa pwet, Mommy Jane. Hahaha
Remember, there is wisdom in submission. ????????????
August 22, 2016 at 10:24 amBut it’s soooooooo hard candyyyyyyy! ;)) Bigyan muna ako ng valium para mabawasan ang pagiging alpha mom slash wife hehe.
August 22, 2016 at 10:49 amNaku Ms. Jane, di rin masyado halata na you super miss your panganay, no? hehe. I remember tuloy dati when I went with my hubby on a business trip, I was thinking it would be much-needed “me” time and “couple” time. Pero everyday ako nag-papa facetime with my Princess and naiiyak ako sa pagkamiss ko sa kanya! Hehe natawa tuloy sakin si hubby, ang labo ko daw. 🙂
August 22, 2016 at 10:29 amHay every moment of every single day. Papasok lang nga sila sa school nalulungkot na ako. 😛 Hayz. Gotta get a life, lol.
August 22, 2016 at 10:50 amKa-stress naman talaga extra baggage, buti na lang di por kilo! I have my share of stressful baggage stories, still good endings. Likey much the church architecture, pero parang matusok hehe. Katabi na ang mga ulap. The shopping arcade must be a sight to behold as well. Pero the saga of missing the firstborn Ate, while continuing the trip leaves a kirot in the heart.
August 22, 2016 at 6:42 pmHi Gilda :-* You have to tell me your maleta stories when we finally get that coffee date! At oo nga, 14 days ngumangawa na ako paano pa pag nag-residency sya. Time flies so fast pa naman. @_@
August 23, 2016 at 4:19 pmNaningkit si Kap sa airport, ganyang ganyan mukha ng mommy ko pag nah-highblood sakin e. nagpipigil kaya namaga nalang mata sa sobrang inis hahahaha! Yung nasa side naman nya na babae para siyang daddy ko, mukhang dumadakdak hahahaha!
August 23, 2016 at 2:06 amMismo! ;)) Kaya nga kinunan ko para lalong mainis hahahahaha! #pasaway
August 23, 2016 at 4:22 pmJane this is one epic trip. So many beautiful places you visited and dishes you sampled. True, when you go with budget airlines, you pay for baggages checked in. Although sometimes even though you pay for baggages, they are still cheaper than other airlines.
August 23, 2016 at 2:14 amKaya nga Maria huhh. Hard (and expensive) lesson learned talaga next time I need to check the “fineprint” lol. Naks may “next time” na agad akong iniisip hehe. Palo ako sa pwet nyan! ;))
August 23, 2016 at 4:21 pmHi Ms. Jane. Is riding a plane from Zurich to Milan a wise choice? I mean, you can ride train to reach Milan, i think its less than 3k/pax for 3 and half hour ride. tapos you will reach Milan sa city center, kung plane naman sa airport so dagdag gastos pa ng taxi. 🙂
August 23, 2016 at 8:10 amHay naku Jess we didn’t study the routes well. Last minute kami nag-book kaya ganyan. Hard (and expensive) leason learned. Lol.
August 23, 2016 at 4:17 pmWhen I saw the swiss knife Jonah got in the Day 23 post, I immediately hoped that you guys packed it in the check in luggage! Ayan na nga, muntik na makuha. I think it was when we went to Thailand where my boyfriend’s swiss knife got confiscated cause it was in his carry on. Buti they let Jonah keep his!
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August 23, 2016 at 8:35 amLoving the Euro trip posts!! 🙂
Hay naku tigas ng ulo nya we reminded him over & over again na nail cutter nga hindi uubra, swiss knife pa hehe. Regards to the fambam Epza hugs & kisses to you guys from the GOppets! :-*
August 23, 2016 at 4:15 pmI’m so sorry but I was really ROFL at the first photo! Talagang “LUGE NEGOS YO” ang facial expression ni Kap your Kap!!!
August 24, 2016 at 9:06 amO yes. Kaya nga kinodak-moment ko eh hehehe. Mega imbyerna sya sakin! ;))
August 24, 2016 at 10:21 am