HOT AIR BALLOON IN THE SKIES OF LOMBARDY

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Fly over nature in the Ticino valley, blown by the wind: discover an excursion that takes you free-flying in the skies around Milan, to get to know an area rich in beauty and history.

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Ahot air balloon ride offers the thrill of seeing the view from above and experiencing an exclusive excursion. Aeronord Aerostati, a leading company in Italy for aerostatic services, has developed in collaboration with the Fondazione Patrimonio Ca’ Granda a new hot air balloon flight itinerary just a short distance from Milan, to discover the Ticino Park from an exceptional perspective! This is the proposal: a flight (maximum 4 people) lasting about 2.5 hours including the initial briefing, the inflation of the hot air balloon, the actual flight, the landing and a breakfast in a farmhouse. Possible transfer service from the hotel.

LEISURE

Milan is the home of the Aperitivo

Aperitivo and Happy Hour in the city are most definitely a ritual which no Milanese is prepared to forego

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The Aperitivo, the beloved Milanese tradition of predinner drinks, is accompanied by complimentary “stuzzichini” and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Spreads range from traditional olives, nuts, cheeses and potato chips to awesome pasta dishes, “bruschetta”, cold cuts, crudités, raw fish and fruit salads. Generally, lasting for 3 hours from 6 to 9pm (though most people rarely get there until 7pm), the aperitivo scene has become an evening meeting for people of all ages. Cocktails – alcoholic or not – are expertly mixed and a Negroni, Negroni sbagliato (a delicious mix of prosecco, red vermouth and Aperol instead of gin) or a Spritz are Milanese specialities. Favourite beverages consumed during this beloved tradition in Milan include also the city’s renowned Martini, Prosecco or Campari, accompanied by an all-youcan-eat buffet.