I certainly have a soft spot for Milan. I’d consider it the capital of design in Europe (others would disagree). If you can, find a company where you have interest and see if you can get a tour. I was fortunate to get a tour of Columbus/Cinelli. A marvelous culture of art/design/manufacturing.
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Their R&D studio
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Me sitting at Sig. Colombo’s desk
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