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== Hitching out == | == Hitching out == | ||
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| + | From the city center, take metro 2 (the green line) towards ''Cologno'' or ''Gessate''. Get out at ''Gobba''. | ||
=== East towards [[Verona]] {{European Route Number|64}} === | === East towards [[Verona]] {{European Route Number|64}} === | ||
| − | If you want to go | + | If you want to go east towards [[Verona]] on the ([[A4 (Italy)|A4]]), try the following. At the end of the platform of ''Gobba'', right where you get out of the train, there begins a bridge over the motorway leading to an extra train which only goes to a hospital. It costs 1.20€. After you get out at the hospital, follow the stream of people and go up the first steps you see (round ones). Look for a high place – from there you can see a petrol station. It is best is to ask someone to show you the best way down to the petrol station. |
| − | An alternative and easier option is to take | + | An alternative and easier option is to take metro 2 (the green line) to '''Cologno Nord'''. It doesn't really matter which exit you leave the station by, as long as you are walking '''north'''. Follow the road for about 5 or 10 minutes until you get to the beginning of the bridge over the motorway. Rather than actually crossing the bridge, you turn right, off the road, and walk along the raised grassy area beside the motorway. After 4 or 5 minutes you will have reached a gas station. |
=== Southeast towards [[Bologna]] {{European Route Number|35}} === | === Southeast towards [[Bologna]] {{European Route Number|35}} === | ||
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=== West towards [[Torino]] {{European Route Number|64}} === | === West towards [[Torino]] {{European Route Number|64}} === | ||
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At the end of Via Antonio Sant'Ellia (metro station QT8 on the red line) close to the park Monte Stella, there is a big slipway to the full motorway interchange between A8 and A4. So it is possible to hitch to west, north and east from there. Stand on the curb before the slipway splits with a sign. There is a street lamp nearby, so it is possible to hitch at night. N.B. occassionally there is street prostitution on the other side of the road close to stadium San Carlo. | At the end of Via Antonio Sant'Ellia (metro station QT8 on the red line) close to the park Monte Stella, there is a big slipway to the full motorway interchange between A8 and A4. So it is possible to hitch to west, north and east from there. Stand on the curb before the slipway splits with a sign. There is a street lamp nearby, so it is possible to hitch at night. N.B. occassionally there is street prostitution on the other side of the road close to stadium San Carlo. | ||
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Another good place where you can catch more westwards traffic is at metro stop Molino Dorino. There is a roundabout which splits the ramps and car park driveways. Stand at the traffic light close to Via Fratelli Rizardi with a sign. Because of the traffic light, cars need stop longer before ramping onto the motorway tangenziale ovest A50, so you have more chance to be seen and longer time for the driver to think. | Another good place where you can catch more westwards traffic is at metro stop Molino Dorino. There is a roundabout which splits the ramps and car park driveways. Stand at the traffic light close to Via Fratelli Rizardi with a sign. Because of the traffic light, cars need stop longer before ramping onto the motorway tangenziale ovest A50, so you have more chance to be seen and longer time for the driver to think. | ||
| − | + | == Sleeping == | |
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| − | The | + | The hospitality exchange community is one of the biggest in Italy, you should not have problems finding a host on Couchsurfing etc. |
If you hitch at Monte Stella, there are plenty of long benches in the park and a public water tap nearby. It's a good place to stay on a summer night. | If you hitch at Monte Stella, there are plenty of long benches in the park and a public water tap nearby. It's a good place to stay on a summer night. | ||
| − | + | Parco Nord (tramway 31 or 4, taking from yellow subway zara or maciachini) can be a nice spot to camp. big enough to hide, lots of tap water. Parco Lambro may also be a good place for free camping. However, there is risk of theft in either park. All other parks inside the city (Giardini di Porta Venezia, Parco Sempione, Parco Solari) are closed during the night. | |
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[[Category:Italy]] | [[Category:Italy]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:06, 7 September 2013
Milano
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Country:  |
Italy |
| Population: | 1,303,000 |
| Licence plate: | MI |
| Major roads: | A1, A4, A7, A8, A9 |
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Milano (English: Milan, German: Mailand) is the second biggest city in Italy.
Hitching out
From the city center, take metro 2 (the green line) towards Cologno or Gessate. Get out at Gobba.
East towards Verona E 64
If you want to go east towards Verona on the (A4), try the following. At the end of the platform of Gobba, right where you get out of the train, there begins a bridge over the motorway leading to an extra train which only goes to a hospital. It costs 1.20€. After you get out at the hospital, follow the stream of people and go up the first steps you see (round ones). Look for a high place – from there you can see a petrol station. It is best is to ask someone to show you the best way down to the petrol station.
An alternative and easier option is to take metro 2 (the green line) to Cologno Nord. It doesn't really matter which exit you leave the station by, as long as you are walking north. Follow the road for about 5 or 10 minutes until you get to the beginning of the bridge over the motorway. Rather than actually crossing the bridge, you turn right, off the road, and walk along the raised grassy area beside the motorway. After 4 or 5 minutes you will have reached a gas station.
Southeast towards Bologna E 35
Walk for around 10 minutes from Porto di Mare metro station to the petrol station (also Agip) on the other side of the motorway. Look on the city map in metro stations how to walk there exactly - very simple.
South towards Genova E 62
Take the metro to the station Famagosta. When you exit to the street, to the east you will see a bridge. This is the A7 motorway. You then have to walk a couple of minutes north parallel with the bridge to where the motorway begins. There is a traffic light and a petrol station. It is best to stand a couple of meters north of the traffic light, next to the petrol station entrance, with a sign. Cars are going slowly (or stopping at the traffic light) and there is enough room for a car to stop easily.
West towards Torino E 64
At the end of Via Antonio Sant'Ellia (metro station QT8 on the red line) close to the park Monte Stella, there is a big slipway to the full motorway interchange between A8 and A4. So it is possible to hitch to west, north and east from there. Stand on the curb before the slipway splits with a sign. There is a street lamp nearby, so it is possible to hitch at night. N.B. occassionally there is street prostitution on the other side of the road close to stadium San Carlo.
Another good place where you can catch more westwards traffic is at metro stop Molino Dorino. There is a roundabout which splits the ramps and car park driveways. Stand at the traffic light close to Via Fratelli Rizardi with a sign. Because of the traffic light, cars need stop longer before ramping onto the motorway tangenziale ovest A50, so you have more chance to be seen and longer time for the driver to think.
Sleeping
The hospitality exchange community is one of the biggest in Italy, you should not have problems finding a host on Couchsurfing etc.
If you hitch at Monte Stella, there are plenty of long benches in the park and a public water tap nearby. It's a good place to stay on a summer night.
Parco Nord (tramway 31 or 4, taking from yellow subway zara or maciachini) can be a nice spot to camp. big enough to hide, lots of tap water. Parco Lambro may also be a good place for free camping. However, there is risk of theft in either park. All other parks inside the city (Giardini di Porta Venezia, Parco Sempione, Parco Solari) are closed during the night.
