{"id":713,"date":"2015-06-18T09:45:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T06:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogit.terve.fi\/minttuvirtanen\/?p=713"},"modified":"2015-06-18T10:39:23","modified_gmt":"2015-06-18T07:39:23","slug":"la-vita-e-bella-in-italia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogit.terve.fi\/minttuvirtanen\/la-vita-e-bella-in-italia\/","title":{"rendered":"La vita \u00e8 bella in Italia!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-milano.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-milano.jpg\" alt=\"Minttu Milano\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-milano.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-milano-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-milano-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Olimme perheen kanssa kolmen p\u00e4iv\u00e4n minilomalla Milanossa. Ihan ehdottomasti yksi lempikaupungeistani ja viel\u00e4 niin l\u00e4hell\u00e4 kotia. Matkaa on vain 250 kilometri\u00e4 meilt\u00e4 kotoota ja ajammekin usein muutamaksi p\u00e4iv\u00e4ksi Milanoon. Rakastan italialaisten intohimoa, ylpeytt\u00e4, temperamenttia ja dramaattista luonnetta, mik\u00e4 n\u00e4kyy kaikessa tekemisess\u00e4. He nauttivat el\u00e4m\u00e4ntyylist\u00e4\u00e4n ja etenkin hyv\u00e4st\u00e4 el\u00e4m\u00e4nlaadusta. Yhteiskunnan perustana on perhe ja erityisesti \u00e4iti. Italialaiset tunnetaan hyvin l\u00e4heisist\u00e4 perhesuhteista, rakkaudesta lapsiin ja isovanhempiin, joita ei laiteta vanhainkotiin, vaan perhe pit\u00e4\u00e4 heist\u00e4 huolta p\u00e4ivien loppuun saakka. Italiassa etusijalla on perhe ja sosiaalinen el\u00e4m\u00e4 ja sitten vasta ty\u00f6. Pid\u00e4n t\u00e4st\u00e4 ajatusmaailmasta ja tavasta el\u00e4\u00e4 el\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4. T\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 ollaan vain kerran ja el\u00e4m\u00e4st\u00e4 kuuluu nauttia, ei pelk\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4n suorittaa. Italian kieli on minusta maailman kauneimpia. Aloitin muutama kuukausi takaperin opiskelemaan itsen\u00e4isesti italiaa. Kieli on helppo oppia ja toivonkin, ett\u00e4 voin pian hoitaa kommunikoinnin n\u00e4ill\u00e4 reissuilla italian kielell\u00e4.<\/p>\n<p>T\u00e4lle reissulle lensimme Suomesta Robinin ja lastenhoitajamme kanssa. Kimi oli ajanut p\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4 aikaisemmin Sveitsist\u00e4 ja oli meit\u00e4 vastassa Malpensan kent\u00e4ll\u00e4. Ajoimme Maggioraan, noin 80 km Milanon keskustasta, katsomaan Kimin motocross tiimin MM-osakilpailua. Toinen kuskeista p\u00e4\u00e4si ensimm\u00e4isen kerran t\u00e4m\u00e4n kauden aikana podiumille sijoittuen hienosti kolmanneksi. Toinen kuski taas kasvatti johtoaan MM pisteiss\u00e4. Robin p\u00e4\u00e4si ensimm\u00e4isiin motocross kisoihinsa ja n\u00e4ytti nauttivan touhusta pelottavan paljon:) Kerrottakoon my\u00f6s, ett\u00e4 Iceone Racingin tiimip\u00e4\u00e4llikk\u00f6 on jo hommannut Robinille oman mini crossipy\u00f6r\u00e4n ja ajokamat odottaa naulakossa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/maggiora.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/maggiora.jpg\" alt=\"Maggiora\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/maggiora.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/maggiora-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/maggiora-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/maggiora-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/maggiora-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-maggiore4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-730\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-maggiore4.jpg\" alt=\"Minttu Maggiore4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-maggiore4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-maggiore4-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-maggiore4-768x710.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-maggiore4-400x370.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-735\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/robin-crossipyora.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-735 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/robin-crossipyora.jpg\" alt=\"Robin crossipy\u00f6r\u00e4\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/robin-crossipyora.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/robin-crossipyora-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/robin-crossipyora-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robinin ikioma:)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Kisojen j\u00e4lkeen ajoimme Milanoon. T\u00e4ll\u00e4 reissulla asuimme Armani hotellissa ja olimme hyvin tyytyv\u00e4isi\u00e4. Todella tyylik\u00e4s hotelli ja nopea ja yst\u00e4v\u00e4llinen palvelu. My\u00f6s sijainti oli erinomainen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/armani-hotel.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/armani-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Armani hotel\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/armani-hotel.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/armani-hotel-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/armani-hotel-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Hotellin ovelta l\u00e4htee Via Monte Napoleone, jonka varrelta l\u00f6ytyy high fashion liikkeit\u00e4. Noin 700 metrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 hotellilta sijaitsee Piazza di Duomo aukio. Aukio on keskell\u00e4 Milanon kaupunkia. T\u00e4\u00e4lt\u00e4 l\u00f6ytyy hieman huokeamman hintaisia liikkeit\u00e4 ja h\u00e4ik\u00e4isev\u00e4n upea Duomo di Milano, Milanon tuomiokirkko. Kirkko on avoinna yleis\u00f6lle ja pient\u00e4 maksua vastaan p\u00e4\u00e4see t\u00e4m\u00e4n upean goottilaistyylisen katedraalin katolle, mist\u00e4 aukeaa n\u00e4kym\u00e4t Milanon keskustan ylle.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-724\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-724\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii.jpg\" alt=\"Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II\" width=\"1000\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii-768x237.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii-400x124.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/milan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/milan.jpg\" alt=\"Milan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/milan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/milan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/milan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/milan-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/milan-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-725\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/duomo-di-milano.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-725\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/duomo-di-milano.jpg\" alt=\"Duomo di Milano\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/duomo-di-milano.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/duomo-di-milano-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/duomo-di-milano-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Duomo di Milano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>Aukiolla sijaitsee my\u00f6s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, lasikattoinen ostoskeskus. Galleria on saanut nimens\u00e4 kuningas Viktor Emanuele II mukaan. H\u00e4n oli yhdistyneen Italian ensimm\u00e4inen kuningas. Gallerian lattian marmorissa on kuvioitu h\u00e4rk\u00e4. Uskomuksen mukaan pahat henget h\u00e4vi\u00e4v\u00e4t py\u00f6rim\u00e4ll\u00e4 h\u00e4r\u00e4n sukuelinten kohdalla oikealla kantap\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan.jpg\" alt=\"Minttu and Kimi Milan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan2.jpg\" alt=\"Minttu and Kimi Milan2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/minttu-and-kimi-milan2-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Milanossa t\u00e4ytyy aina k\u00e4yd\u00e4 Valentinolla. Olen jo pitk\u00e4\u00e4n halunnut uuden lompakon sek\u00e4 suojakotelon passilleni, joka py\u00f6rii k\u00e4silaukun pohjalla. T\u00e4ss\u00e4 ihanuudessa oli molemmat samassa.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet.jpg\" alt=\"Valentino wallet\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet3.jpg\" alt=\"Valentino wallet3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/valentino-wallet3-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Viel\u00e4 t\u00e4ytyy mainita rakkaudestani italialaiseen ruokaan. Simppeli\u00e4, mutta niin herkullista. Italiassa ruoka on aina hyv\u00e4\u00e4, mutta yksi milanolais ravintola on ylitse muiden. Taivaallisen hyv\u00e4\u00e4 ruokaa ja laaja viinilista, unohtamatta heid\u00e4n itsetekem\u00e4\u00e4 suklaaj\u00e4\u00e4tel\u00f6\u00e4. Ravintola Bice sijaitsee Monte Napoleonin poikkikadulla osoitteessa Via Borgopesso 12.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Rauhallista juhannusta Suomeen!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-731\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/sveitsi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/sveitsi.jpg\" alt=\"Maisemia kotimatkan varrelta\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/sveitsi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/sveitsi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/sveitsi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit-cdn.a-lehdet.fi\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/06\/sveitsi-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maisemia kotimatkan varrelta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We took a mini holiday to Milan with the family. Definitely one of my favorite cities and not too far from where we live. It is only 250 kilometers from home and we often drive and spend a few days there. I love the Italian passion, pride, temperament and dramatic nature that you can see in everything they do. They enjoy their way of life and especially quality of life. The foundation of their society is family with the mother as the head. The Italians are known for their tight family bonds, their love for their children and grandparents, who they don\u2019t put at the old folks homes, but look after until the very end. In Italy family and social life come first, then work. I like this way of thinking and this way of living life. We only live once and it is important to enjoy life and not try to achieve all the time. This time I flew from Finland with Robin and our Nanny. Kimi had been driving the day before in Switzerland and met us at Malpensa airport. We drove to Maggiora, about 80km from the city center, to watch the world championship of Kimi\u2019s motocross team. One of the drivers came third and got to stand on the podium for the first time this season. The other one increased his lead in world championship points. Robin got to go to his first motocross competition and I\u2019m frightened to say he seemed to enjoy it a little too much \ud83d\ude42 I can also tell you that the Iceibe Racing\u2019s teammanager has already organized a mini crossbike for Robin and his driving gear is waiting in the wardrobe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After the race we drove to Milan. This time we stayed at Armani hotel and we were very happy with it. A very stylish hotel with prompt and friendly service. Also the location was great.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Via Monte Napoleone, along which you can find high fashion stores, is literally right on the doorstep of this hotel. About 700 meters from the hotel lies Piazza di Duomo. This square is right in the Middle of Milan. Here you can find a little bit less expensive shops and the stunning cathedral, Duomo di Milano. The church is open to the public and for a small sum you can go up to the roof of this gothic style cathedral and look out over the city center of Milan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The glass roof shopping center Galleria Vittoria Emanuele II is also located on this square. The Galleria got its name after Viktor Emanuel II. He was the first king of the united Italy. On the marbel floors of the Galleria there is a pattern of an ox. It is said that the bad spirits disappear if you spin on your right heel on the genitals of the ox.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While in Milan I always have to go to Valentino. I have wanted a new wallet for a long time and a case for my passport that always lies at the bottom of my handbag. This beauty has both in one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I still have to mention my love for Italian food. Simple but so delicious. Everywhere you go in Italy, the food is good, but one restaurant in Milan is above the rest. Heavenly good food and a wide-ranging wine list, not to mention their house made chocolate ice cream. Restaurant Bice is situated across the street from Monte Napoleon at Via Borgopesso 12.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olimme perheen kanssa kolmen p\u00e4iv\u00e4n minilomalla Milanossa. 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