Our first experience of Italy was not of the best.
We had decided to go to the World Dog Show in Milan, quite a few years ago (We are animal crazy as well). We transferred from Malpensa airport to Milan by coach and the route into Milan was uninspiring to say the least, dilapidated buildings, lots of graffiti and deserted factories.
We did manage to find some attractive places in the old city but by and large we didn't like Milan.
What we did like however was the food and the people we met. There was a small restaurant next to our hotel where the owner made us very welcome. The pasta was always freshly made and the main course was always superb. After we had been there a couple of times the owner invited us each night to stay after they closed and drink grappa with him. We seldom went to bed sober.
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