We lived in Milan in 1974.
We explored the city and at weekends we visited parts
of northern and central Italy, the South of France and Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Milan
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We lived on the 13th floor of
the Due Torri Residence, with a view down to our greengrocer's shop below.
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For posh shopping, the Gallery
Victor Emmanuel on Duomo square in the city centre. |
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The Pirelli building near central
station, very futuristic in 1974. |
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We went on a day trip by bus to
Bergamo and went up to Bergamo Alto, the old city on the hill. |
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We drove to San Marino for the
weekend. This is the Town Hall. |
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San Marino has several towers
ranged along the crest of the hill. This is the first tower, seen from
the second. |
Florence, Pisa and Siena |
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We came back from San Marino via
Florence. This is just a corner of the Duomo. |
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Another weekend we went to Pisa
and Siena. A view from the top of the Leaning Tower, in the days when you
were allowed to climb up to the top. No safety railings here. |
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The city of Siena at dusk. |
Rome |
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We got the train to Rome for a long
weekend. Throwing a coin in the Trevi fountain. |
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The Spanish steps. |
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The Saints' view of Rome from the
roof of St Peter's. |
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Pope Paul VI is up there somewhere.
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Elba |
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We went to the island of Elba, visited
Napoleon's villa and stayed near the harbour in Portoferraio. |
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The hilltop town of Poggio on Elba,
from the bus to Marciana. |
Portofino |
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The tremendously picturesque harbour
of Portofino near Genoa, on our last weekend in Italy. It took us two attempts
to get there, because the first time the only way to the town, along a winding
road under the cliffs, was blocked by a huge boulder. |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein
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We went up to the mountains and
got chilly in Cervinia. |
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We continued through Switzerland
to Liechtenstein and stayed in Vaduz. We walked up the hill for a view
of the castle. |
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Balzers castle, another picturesque
spot in Liechtenstein. |
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We drove to the south of France
and stood with one foot in Monaco, one in France. No border controls in
sight. |
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We visited the casino but didn't
lose all our money (or win a fortune). |
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On the way back we stopped in
Cannes for some more Mediterranean ambience. |
