Day 10 - Lugano to Milan to Liverpool

The original plan was to take an early train to Milan and spend the day sightseeing in the city. However, having already toured the city on Day 2 (and been singularly unimpressed) we decided to spend a more relaxing day in Lugano.

I hopped aboard the Funicular which plies between the centre of the town and the station to investigate changing our booked train to Milan. The assistant was very apologetic but was unable to change the booking and suggested buying another ticket for a later train. 'What the heck!' I thought, 'Why spoil the last day?' So I asked for two First Class single tickets to Milan - total cost approximately £16.00! If I had thought to use my Swiss Pass, I would have got them cheaper as the journey to the Swiss border would have been free.

A pedalo ride worked off the breakfast. Once again, it was scorchingly hot!

The salad at the little lakeside cafe was more than adequate, followed by a leisruely stroll and a bit of souvenir hunting.

All too soon, we boarded the train for Milan and, with considerable regret, bade farewell to Switzerland and its marvellous railway system.

But it is definitely 'Au revoir' rather than 'Adieu!'

Coaches for Bergamo airport run conveniently from beside Milano Centrale station, obviating the need for a train followed by a taxi ride. We returned to a dismal, wet UK.