Top Things to See in Milan: No. 2 Navigli

If you want to go out and have a casual evening with friends, Navigli is the place. It’s a district south-west of the city center easily accessible by tram or metro. Navigli is characterized by canals, along which you’ll find a lot of bars and restaurants. It's the most vibrant and diverse area in Milan and the evenings are full of life even on weekdays.

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Who buys a 10.000€ handbag?

Every now and then I walk around in downtown Milan for some serious window shopping. It’s fun because the things on display are often outrageous both in design and price. It’s also entertaining to look at the people who are genuinely interested in luxury and high fashion – and actually able to buy it. You also get a reminder of how important the luxury and fashion business is for Italy.

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Behold, the Best Lunch Place in Milan!

Nope, it’s not the castle. It’s the small kiosk in front of the castle! It’s called Chiosco Squadre Calcio (Football Club Kiosk) and they serve fabulous panini sandwiches. All sandwiches are named, surprisingly enough, after famous football clubs like Juve, Barça, ManU etc.

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Homage to Christmas Lights of Brera

I'm sure you've encountered them as well. You know, people who are compelled to always turn positive things into negative. Take for example the decision by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to donate 99% of their shares in Facebook to the cause of human advancement. It didn't take many hours before the first negative editorials and blog posts emerged. I don't know what has to happen in order for these pessimists to be happy!?

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