Colin
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Anyone been?
Im flying there a week on Fri with the mrs for a wee holiday. Plans to hire a car, spend a day each way in Milan and in between go to the lakes.
Ive booked the main accommodation.
Need to find somewhere in the city now for 2 nights.
Was thinking near the Piazza del Duomo ("Cathedral Square") as its meant to be best for shops and restaurants etc.
Not sure though, I know theres some proper rough areas around the city and dont want to be staying in the ghetto. 
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Brett
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Worked there for 6months, lovely place.
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Colin
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Yeah? Wheres nicest area to stay?
On the 1st night we arrive early evening so not bothered too much about that night as we'll be hitting the road quite early the following day.
On the way back however i'd like somewhere nice!!
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Robbo
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yeah girl im sat next to lives in milan
ill ask her 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
yeah girl im sat next to lives in milan
ill ask her
Nice one, chances of that!! 
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Robbo
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Quite, i work very clsoely with 3 people from Milan Well, they worked there anywhere as trhats where our italian office is. girl im sat next to actually lives in london now but lived in milan for 10 years and her fiancee is still there 
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Colin
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Were flying to Malpensa then heading to Lake Garda by car so something convenient for the 1st night.
On way back im wanting to stay in somewhere grand near the Duomo cathedral.
Unless there's a better suggestion 
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Colin
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Was looking at - Hotel Spadari al Duomo for the return journey.
Gets a good review & is right on the main square.
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Tomnova16
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i go away next friday too
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Colin
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Where you off to Tom?
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pow
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I go away next Saturday #incrowd
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Corsa_Joel
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http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187849-d229049-Reviews-Melia_Milano-Milan_Lombardy.html
Stayed here before the Milan Arsenal game in 08, lovely hotel and not too pricy (unless prices have gone right up since!)
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Colin
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Looks very traditional Italian decor there, not a bad thing.
Like the cars sat in the lobby 
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Colin
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18247659
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SteveoBC
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you would think if they are gonna put a car in the lobby it would be italian?..
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Colin
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Ben J
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Did you bin that place I recommended then at Lake Como then? Thought you'd booked it.
I wasn't overly impressed with Milan tbh. But it was raining when I was there and a Sunday so some shops were shut.
Piazza del Duomo does seem to be the main area, and theres nice ice cream shops/restaurants and clothes shops around there.
We didn't stay in Milan so not sure about hotels.
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Colin
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I did book it then 6 days later the mrs found out she's preggors and cant fly when I had booked for.
Couldnt get the same place in June when I rebooked for.
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Ben J
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Gutted. Baby comes first tho
[Edited on 29-05-2012 by Ben J]
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Colin
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I did offer to go on my own or have a mate step in 
Dont mind going in June at all, would have booked there in the 1st place but it was had to fit it around her ACCA summer exams.
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Colin
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Staying at Hotel Aqualux in Bardolino now.......thats if its opened by then, its a brand new hotel.
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Tomnova16
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im off to malta for a stag do
that 997 is a sign you should get one but not in silver
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Colin
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996 isnt it 
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Tomnova16
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oh yes on closer inspection its not a 996
specsavers colin
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Siberia
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regarding your thread before about car hire... ive just come back from spain were i hired a car for 10 days. i prepayed the car and insurance before i left here. when i got to the desk the nice lady took a deposit of €400 and €87 for fuel. the €400 was off the card for full 10 days i had the car. i'd imagine italy is the same.
so what i'm saying is bring extra cash! 
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