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After a busy day at the World Fair in Milan Mark and I relax aboard the Palermo sleeper. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #milan #palermo #sleeper #train #compartment

Having spent six hours exploring the Expo site we headed for the city centre and its very impressive cathedral. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #milan #metro #duomo #cathedral #piazza

The UK team for the Milan Expo had evidently been busy bees pulling together a pavilion that took a great metaphor and dined out on it as much as they could! Full marks though for coming up with something so innovative to catch people's attention before they buzzed off. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #expo2015 #milan #uk #britain #hive #innovation #pavilion

A meander through some of the Milan Expo's smaller standz. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #expo2015 #milan #kygisrepublic #2015

Mark and I continue our walk through the mammoth Expo 2015 site, soaking up the sounds, smells and sights of the various national pavilions. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #expo2015 #milan #walk

Sitting in the Nepali pavilion we reflect on our experience of Milan Expo 2015 so far and talk about the other stands we would like to visit. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #milan #expo2015 #nepal #review #CzechRepublic

Having been allowed to use the disabled people's entrance to the Nepali temple at the Milan Expo we head downstairs for some authentic cuisine. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #expo2015 #milan #nepal #food #temple #momo

Mark and I make for the Milan Expo site using the city's Metro. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #milan #metro #expo

We arrive in Milan aboard the Frecciarossa high speed train and attempt to navigate our way around the Central Station to find a suitable place to leave our bags. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #milan #central #station #luggage

We enjoy an hour of luxury in Business Class aboard TrenItalia's flagship train. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #frecciarossa #highspeed #turin #torino #milan

We make for Milan following a pleasant break in Turin. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #turin #PortaSusa

It's raining again, but this time we're safe and sound in our hotel in Turin. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #rain #Turin #storm #thunder

I thought Italy was meant to be sunny and hot in summer. So, why are Mark and I presently cowering beneath a modernist arcade across the piazza from Duomo Torino? #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #rain #turin #storm #thunder

Duomo Torino and the Turin Shroud. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #turin #cathedral #duomo #shroud

Public music in Turin. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #turin #music #german #recorded

A long introduction via an everlasting street. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #turin #torino #walk #introduction

Listening in as Mark uses an Italian ticket machine to arrange a couple of regional legs not possible in the UK. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #ticket #machine

After six hours on the TGV we rolled into Torino Porta Suza station and headed for our hotel, via the back entrance. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015

We've crossed the border and are wending our way towards Turin. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #italy #alps. #alpine #border

A rather comfortable seat for the next leg. #sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #tgv #lyon #gare