Are You A Milan or a Barolo Person?
Your answer may surprise you?
As my wife and I considered our first post-pandemic (pandemic-break?) trip, we had a lot of pent-up energy and many options to consider. We love to travel and have been missing all of our regular excursions — hiking in the mountains, surfing, wine tasting, and big cosmopolitan cities. It was tough to choose, but we knew we wanted to combine at least a couple.
We landed in Italy — a few days in Milan for a larger city experience and then a few days on the Piedmont wine region. We had never been to Milan but have heard fantastic reviews of the culture, shopping, and history — mostly the shopping. And Piedmont — Barolo wines are amongst our favorites, and we’ve always loved visiting small wine-growing areas. So it felt like it would be the perfect combination.
We decided to start with the urban experience and landed in Milan a few days ago. We had a gorgeous hotel in a trendy district close to the main attractions. It was interesting — and I say this in a way that implicates both the good and the bad.
The fashion reputation of Milan is definitely on full display. In fact, you cannot miss it. A gorgeous gallery mall in the middle of the historic district is litterally choc-a-block with Versace, Channel, and Buggati — all of the storied names in fashion. We had a guide walk us…
