1. Direction Italy
We take the bus in Moselle at 02:15 direction Switzerland then Italy to spend a Weekend Visit of Milan and the Football Match Italy – France (League of Nations).
On arrival at our Hotel (Abacus) in Sesto San Giovanni, you can directly (by Metro) see the center of Milan.
2. Milan – Sardinia Restaurant
I have located a Small Sardinian restaurant in Milan (MesOra Milano – Sardinia Food and Drink), very good reviews and recent comments on Google.
We take the Red Line M1 of the Metro Sesto 1° Maggio FS (in front of the hotel) towards Bisceglie, we change Metro at Loreto towards Abbiategrasso (Green Line M2) and finally we exit at Gioia, then we continue on foot towards the Restaurant.
Once arrived at the Restaurant, we start with the starter (antipasto), the aperitif dish tasting of Sardinian specialties: ham, salami and Sardinian cheeses (goat, sheep…). The whole thing is accompanied by Honey and Sardinian Carasau bread (“musical bread”).
For the main course, I choose the typical Sardinian dish (once again!), the Culurgiones (“ravioli” made with potatoes, Pecorino Sardo, mint) with tomato sauce, so it’s really delicious, nothing to complain about, all accompanied by Sardinian red wine Balente Carboni (Isola dei Nuraghi, Protected Geographical Indication).
Then, for dessert, we are offered sweet Sardinian pastries including Biscotti di Sapa (traditional biscuits with sapa, a typical grape syrup). I also have a Mirto, we can say that it is the national liqueur of Sardinia.
One word, delicious.
3. Milan – Porta Nuova
We continue with the visit of the Porta Nuova Business District is the business district of Milan, located near the Porta Garibaldi Station. It is the VIP District, one of the richest in Europe and its towers and buildings (Skyline of Milan) are visible from the heights of the Cathedral (Duomo) of Milan.
We see the “Bosco Verticale”, two green residential towers, 76 and 110 meters high respectively, they are part of a vast eco-landscaping project and contain many trees, shrubs and plants.
We then come across a local food market with many fruits and vegetables in the Isola district, then a magnificent
We continue our tour on foot and we often look up to admire the very high skyscrapers, such as the tallest tower in Italy, the Unicredit tower and its spire.
We then head on foot towards the city center of Milan, Duomo district.
4. Milan – Duomo
Arriving in the Duomo District, we see the statue of Leonardo da Vinci and the Symbol of the Olympic Games. The next XXV Winter Olympic Games 2026 will take place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The competition will be divided between Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. The opening ceremony will take place in the legendary San Siro Stadium, and the closing ceremony in the Verona Arena.
We enter the majestic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II which houses the largest stores, restaurants and luxury brands and has an incredible architecture and dome.
I then enter the Swarovski store, then we go out to admire the Milan Cathedral (The Duomo) from the outside, as well as the many small shops selling scarves and jerseys for the Italy France Match.
5. Milan – The Christmas Factory (Rinascente)
We discover “The Christmas Factory” in the Grand Luxury Shopping Center “Rinascente” in Milan, Duomo district.
During this festive period, a real magical Christmas kingdom is set up on the top floors of the Shopping Center.
The Christmas atmosphere is truly breathtaking.
An incalculable number of Christmas decorations are offered as well as many workshops and family activities.
We also take the opportunity to visit the other floors, luxury perfumes, Louis Vutton suitcases and briefcases…
6. Milan – The Christmas Factory (Rinascente) (Suite)
Continuation of our visit to the Christmas Market “The Christmas Factory” located in the luxurious Rinascente near the Duomo of Milan.
We discover giant games, magnificent objects for children and adults, then we go for a drink on the top floor, on the rooftop terrace of Rinascente, with a magnificent view of the heights of the Duomo (Cathedral) of Milan.
Since we stay a while, we have the opportunity to admire it day and night.
7. Milan Piazza Duomo
We continue the day in Piazza del Duomo in Milan, where we can admire the Cathedral, the magnificent facades lit by the green, white and red Italian Flag, the Gallery and the Statue in the center of the square, the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II.
We then enter the Apple Store in Milan, with its magnificent water jets, a masterpiece of design.
Then in the AC Milan Store in the San Babila district, the Christmas decorations are already there!
8. Milan – Navigli
We start our visit to the picturesque canal district of Milan (Navigli) with a dinner at the Trattoria Pugliese Acquasala restaurant which mainly serves specialties from the Italian region of Puglia.
Verdict, delicious. The Restaurant offers Bruschettes, and I had a “Fritto misto” (fried fish).
9. Milan – Navigli – Duomo – Sesto San Giovanni
We walk in the evening along the canals of Milan (the Navigli), it is very foggy but even more magnificent with the reflections of lights.
Then, we go to see the Columns of Saint Lawrence (Lorenzo), then we see an old Milanese Tram (still operational) in front of the Duomo.
We then return to Sesto San Giovanni, then we go to drink a cocktail in a local bar that offers entertainment.
