去米兰 Going to Milan

2026年5月21日，星期四 ，2026北部意大利之旅的第一天 Thursday, May 21, 2026 — Day 1 of Our 2026 Northern Italy Trip

我们的脚又开始痒了起来，两个月之前开始计划的北部意大利之旅今天正式开启。下午两点多，我们便到了旧金山国际机场，在机场西班牙国际航空的贵宾休息室里待了几个小时，就是为了一边享用免费的餐食，一边“机场办公”。

Our feet were getting itchy again – the Northern Italy trip we had started planning two months ago officially began today. We arrived at SFO a little after 2 pm and spent a few hours in the Iberia lounge, working intensely from the airport, while enjoying the complimentary food and drinks.

虽然航班延误了一个小时，但最终还是基本准时抵达了西班牙马德里机场。在马德里机场办理欧盟入境手续时，过程出乎意料地简单。机场既有自助机器，也有人工柜台，几乎没有排队，几分钟便顺利通关。之后，我们在马德里机场的西班牙国际航空贵宾休息室休息了两个小时，然后登上飞往意大利米兰的航班。两个多小时的飞行十分顺利，晚上七点多，我们终于抵达了此行的第一站：米兰。

Although the flight was delayed by an hour, we still arrived in Madrid pretty much on time. The EU immigration process at Madrid Airport was surprisingly simple. There were both self-service kiosks and staffed counters, with almost no lines, and we cleared immigration within just a few minutes.

Afterward, we relaxed for a few hours in the Iberia lounge at Madrid Airport before boarding our flight to Milan, Italy. The two hour flight went smoothly, and a little after 7 p.m., we finally arrived at the first stop of our trip: Milan.

到达后，我们决定直接从机场搭出租车前往民宿。之前查旅行攻略时，很多人都说在意大利打出租车比坐 Uber 更方便，实际体验下来果然如此。这里有专门供出租车和公交车使用的车道，甚至和有轨电车共用路线。当其他车辆堵在车阵中时，我们的出租车却能一路从旁边飞驰而过，感觉特别畅快。

After arriving, we decided to take a taxi directly from the airport to our Airbnb. While researching the trip beforehand, many travelers had said that taxis in Italy are more convenient than using Uber, and after experiencing it ourselves, that definitely seemed true. There are dedicated lanes for taxis and buses here, sometimes even shared with trams. While other cars sat stuck in traffic, our taxi sped past along the side the entire way, which felt especially satisfying.

我们的民宿位于著名的运河区，一条沿着大运河延伸的河畔街道旁。这里曾经是米兰重要的贸易水路，如今则成为整座城市最热闹、最有生活气息的休闲区域之一。河边满是餐馆、酒吧和露天座位。

Our Airbnb was located in the famous Navigli district, along a riverside street beside the Grand Canal. Once an important trade waterway in Milan, the area has now become one of the city’s liveliest and most atmospheric neighborhoods. The canal is lined with restaurants, bars, and outdoor seating everywhere.

晚上八点半，我们终于进入民宿。匆匆放下行李后，立刻下楼，在河边找了一家餐馆坐下。晚风习习，一杯冰啤酒下肚，我们一边笃定地享用着迟来的晚餐，一边看眼前流淌的人潮。即使已经过了午夜十二点，街道依然灯火通明，人潮丝毫没有减少。整个运河区像一场不会结束的夏夜聚会。我们在运河边找到了一个属于自己的位置，享用一瓶美味的蒙特布查诺红酒，加入了这个聚会。

At 8:30 that evening, we finally checked into our Airbnb. After quickly dropping off our luggage, we headed downstairs right away and found a restaurant by the canal. With the evening breeze drifting through and an ice-cold beer in hand, we settled into our long-delayed dinner while watching the crowds flow past before us.

Even after midnight, the streets were still brightly lit and packed with people. The entire Navigli district felt like a summer night gathering that would never end. We found our spot by the canal and finished up the night with a delicious bottle of montepulchiano wine.

It was another long traveling day, but once we arrived we were once again happy to be exploring the world again this time looking forward to exploring northern Italy!

And so, just like that, after eight years, we finally returned to Italy!

依然又是漫长的旅行的一天，但当我们终于抵达时，心里再次涌起了重新探索世界的兴奋。这一次，我们满怀期待，准备深入探索意大利北部。

就这样，时隔八年，我们终于再次回到了意大利。