Milan's metro system is typical of what you'd find in any large city. It's a bit dirty, rough…read morearound the edges, and littered with graffiti -- think of it as more New York City than Washington, D.C. The metro system is easy to understand and well laid out with color-coded lines. Make sure you ask at your hotel before setting out which stops you want. There are plenty of useful stops all over the city and most are less than a few steps from the stations! You'll encounter lots of interesting folks riding the rails, including impromptu musicians who'll give a concert of varying quality and then pass the hat. Of course, tourists should be on the lookout for pickpockets. Keep your ticket because you need it to enter the turnstiles and also to exit! Once you insert it into the turnstile, it'll pop out the top. Take your ticket and enter. After your ride, you do the same thing at the exit gates. You can buy your ticket in the machines located in each station but beware that they are in various states of disrepair. Try to have exact change because sometimes the machines run out of change and you're out of luck. They are very slow too, especially when giving back coins so be patient. Each ride is a reasonable 1.50 Euros, but check out the special all-day pass that gets you unlimited rides for 24 hours. It's a bargain if you're planning on using the metro as your primary means of transportation.

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If you're taking the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia, which is over 2 hours, here's one…read morepiece of advice: arrive early! Milano Centrale is a beautiful station, but it's also incredibly busy. There are people everywhere, trains constantly arriving and departing, and the departure boards can be overwhelming if it's your first time navigating an Italian train station. I was trying to catch a train that was leaving soon, and reading the departure board while figuring out which platform I needed was a little stressful. I asked a few people for help, but they either couldn't or didn't want to assist me. Thankfully, I eventually found a very kind station employee who pointed me in the right direction, and I literally made my train by the skin of my teeth! If you're visiting from the United States, don't assume it's as simple as walking in a few minutes before departure. Give yourself at least 30 minutes and honestly 45 minutes if it's your first time. That extra time will let you: Find your train on the departure board. Confirm your platform (track). Navigate the station without rushing. Avoid the stress of missing your train. Arrive even earlier to shop! Once I got on board, everything was smooth, but those first few minutes in the station definitely had my heart racing! **My tip:** Take a deep breath, arrive early, and don't wait until the last minute. It'll make your train experience much more enjoyable.

I can't really review a lot about this station; we trained in from Milan on our way to Verona then…read morecame back this way through on our way back to Malpensa on our way home. We did notice that there are a good number of restaurants, shops and cafes for travelers, and we did end up stopping for a focaccia sandwich each before our next train pulled in. On our first stop in, the city experienced a hail storm, which was loud against the metal roof of the station. It came out of nowhere, and went as quickly as it came. It was loud and a little startling, but pretty dang cool. It's easy to navigate and find your necessary platforms, and it's clean and feels safe. The staff was friendly and seemed attentive to the people walking around.