Milano

After my Duomo adventure, I walked around the city for hours. Milan is famous for fashion and shopping and I guess this is Mecca for those who adore them. I enjoyed people watching here. It was interesting to see so many different people and hear so many different languages in such a small area.

Then, I stumbled upon Leonardo da Vinci. This statue portrays all aspects of his genius.

 This was my favorite street.The lanterns above gradually changed colors. To my surprise, the Sforza Castle was at the end of the road. The history nerd in me was jumping for joy. In fact, once I was in front of it, I started taking pictures like crazy and a little Italian man offered to take my picture in front. Then, he offered a tour of "his " city. We spent an hour walking around as he pointed things out. The language barrier didn't seem to matter. A lot of hand motions and repeating ourselves. I really don't think Italy could be more charming.

My day ended with Mushroom Risotto, Pizza with artichoke, mushroom and prociutto, and vino!

Duomo

I spent a magical day in the city of Milano, Sunday. The weather was dreary, but my spirits were soaring when I emerged from the Metro to find the Duomo right in front of me. I immediatly headed over to see how I could get to the top. Of course, the inside is magnificent and somber. The stained glass was very intricate and the the entire place was ornate. I spent time walking around and standing in architectural awe!

 I found my way to the top and was greeted by "slipperies" as the sign stated and gargoyles. If it wasn't so cold, I probably could have spent a few hours exploring the roof. It was truly an unforgettable experience.

I loved the gothic architechture.