Day 10: Final day in Italy

Well the end is here, and it comes way too soon as always. Amy and I took a shuttle to Milan Malpensa airport this morning. I had to go get my other bag that I stored at the airport, and then I had an epiphany about this bag. Even though I was conscious about the amount of luggage I brought for months before I even packed, I downsized. See kids, do NOT overpack. My epiphany was that carrying a large camping backpack, a monster duffle bag on wheels and a handbag was too much to trek across Europe with. So, with about 15 minutes until Amy needed to be checked in, I darted around the airport to find a smaller bag. Fortunately I found a good one for a decent price because Milan is so into price and fashion, everything is pricey and nice. Anyways, I then ran over to an area where I could throw everything I wanted into the new bag and give the old bag to Amy to check back to Denver. After humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme and sweating some, we did it.
Amy and I then said our goodbyes and I waited around until her plane left for Toronto. She then flew to Denver, but I found out her/my bag is still in Toronto! We'll wait and see what comes of that. I then shuttled back to the Central Station in Milan to catch a train to Monaco-Monte Carlo.
The train ride along the Italian and French Rivieras was gorgeous. The other people in my train compartment spoke Spanish so we could communicate. We went through San Remo, a gorgeous town on the Riviera. Around 8pm the train made it to Monaco, which looked like a postcard when we saw it from the train.
I then ate dinner in the train station, walked around a bit and stayed away from the casino (20 euro entrance charge). I boarded a train to Nice where I was due to stay the night.
The hostel that I am currently staying in Nice is rather bizarre. It is located up in the hills in a very ritzy neighborhood with nice houses, and then there's our hostel full of hundreds of young kids doing the same thing that I am. Anyways, Nice is pretty and I look forward to going to the beach tomorrow to relax before my voyage to Barcelona.