05/07/2026
Cliff’s notes: travel tips and favs from my first day in Milan…
-When wet or rainy avoid the chic wide legs pants- you’ll live to regret it!
-when it comes to traveling with jewelry, earrings are always your best bet- no matter your layers they always make a statement. I love my Solara earrings as they are incredibly versatile and easy to wear.
-Carry a crossbody bag- we’ve been warned by so many locals how bad the pick pocketing is here.
My all time favorite is the Marcie bag in any size- even the small is roomy enough for everything you need, these bags are super durable and the flap keeps everything nice and secure.
-Cell phone battery life has been an issue so pack a light charging bank so you don’t have to pause the day to recharge your phone and while out use airplane mode when not using your phone.
-When planning your day put all the places you want to go into chat GPT- I used screen shots of lists so I didn’t have to type out all the Italian words 😬 then tell it where you’re staying and ask Chat to map out the most efficient agenda for the day. Saves a ton of time trying to figure out where everything is.
Looking forward to sharing the highlights of beautiful Milan with you for your next trip!