We took a morning taxi to the Milan Centrale train station to avoid being on the metro with our luggage at rush hour. This worked out very well as the driver dropped us off right at the special Malpensa Express entryway. The train took us off to the airport, stopping in Saronno where we started our journey when we picked up the train to Como.

The flight was timely, though 50 mph winds meant a very bumpy landing. Another passenger lost her lunch on the approach. On the ground they were spraying down construction work to keep the dust to a manageable level.

Our luggage was first off the plane, customs was quick and our limo was waiting for us. We got home in a timely fashion to a cool house.

Ah Italia, arrivederci for now...