Work trip to Milan, Italy - 11th to 12th April 2007

My second trip to Italy so far this year, both of them for work, and very upsetting to be travelling during a Champions' League week whilst every English team except Arsenal was in action. Anyway, some of that was relieved by the beautiful weather in Italy, and the chance to spend time eating nice food, and being in a city as nice as Milan.

I was staying right by the main railway station in Milan - stations are rarely in very nice areas (in fact, stations and shitty areas go completely hand in hand), so it was a very pleasant surprise to find Milan station (and my hotel) on an absolutely lovely square, with trees, fountains, benches, and no tramps, alcoholics and drug addicts all around.

Although I was only there for around 24 hours, the obvious highlight of any trip to Italy is what you get to eat whilst there. This trip was no different, and no disappointment, and before leaving, I felt compelled to go to a deli and spend 10 Euros on some nice ham to enjoy at home. Worth every cent.