8th July 1990, Olympic Stadium in Rome. German Andreas Brehme took the deciding penalty shot in the 85th minute and scored against Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea. Four years after the same teams faced at the finals of the Soccer World…
Riding Italo Rail Club Executive Class
Apart from Trenitalia and their Frecciarossa network, there is also NRT (Nuovo Transporto Viaggiatori – “New Travellers Transport”), who are offering high speed train rides through Italy. By that, they were the first private open access operator of trains travelling…
Hotel Flora (Milan)
After I had a lovely stay on my Four Countries, Four Trains trip in the Hilton Milan and this was just too pricey on that day, I went for a very budget location close to Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale):…
FRECCIALounge Milan
After visiting so many German Rail lounges in my life, I was really looking forward how the more exclusive waiting areas will be like in Italy. Just before boarding the Frecciarossa 1000 Executive Class ride from Milan to Rome, I…
Hilton Milan
The first “real” night of my Four Countries, Four Trains trip to Italy in summer 2020 lead me to Milan. As a Hilton Hotel Group addict, I of course went for the Hilton Milan – especially as the rates were very…
On the Rooftop of Milan Cathedral
I wouldn’t say that I have an intense fear of heights, but I do treat situations, in which I or my belongings could drop down a significant distance with an over-average level of care and respect. Thus, if I had…
Frecciarossa 1000 Executive Class
On my Four Contries, Four Trains trip in summer 2020, my rail trip on Day 2 was an absolute highlight of whole travel: for the ride between Milan and Rome, I chose the Italian high speed rail Frecciarossa 1000, the premium…
ECE 451 – The Non-Stop Train from Frankfurt To Milan
Also due to the current situation in aviation, I could follow my idea to invest more time in rail travel to Flyctory.com in summer 2020. My Four Trains, Four Countries trip was originally planned for May 2020 featuring a leg…