Burned points to train down from Zurich on Sunday and spend a rainy night enjoying this elegant property.

Well worth the 15k to ride out jet lag and walk around the Galleria and Duomo.

The front office manager was kind enough to show us to our room, then upgrade us on the spot to a larger room by walking us down the hall. A Diamond ammenity of fresh oranges, spicy roasted nuts and red wine followed by 10 minutes.

Jet lagged again and the details escape me.

Experience summed-up by our check-out ... THREE employees stood in the rain, on opposing sides of the block, trying to flag a cab as the Concierge tried the cab companies for 90 minutes (1-day Milano transit strike) ... missed our intended train to Geneva but waited out the backlog enjoying the bar downstairs.

They've been open since October 8, I believe. Put it on your list!