Creative Meanderings

Well, our last stop of our Italy trip ended in Milan. We took an early train on a foggy Venice morning to be sure we had enough time to see what needed seeing in Milan.

Most people have said it’s not worth a long stop, despite it’s popularity for high-end shopping. However, Milan seemed to be the most advanced and cosmopolitan of all the cities we visited.

The main attraction is the cathedral (Duomo) in the main piazza, which is made of pink marble and it’s HUGE! The inside stain-glass windows were incredible. Still, everything was starting to blur together. This was our last chance to get some more gifts, so we headed down the Galleria V. Emanuele II, which is considered the oldest mall and has a few of the shops that make Milan famous. In the center under the dome is a marble bull and people spin on the testicles for good luck. It was funny to see.

After a rest near the statue of Leonardo Da Vinci, we headed toward the main shopping center of Milan – quadrilatero della moda. Of course, my budget didn’t allow for any major purchases in this area, but when we got to the more realistically-priced shopping center, I bought some more gifts and a pair of shoes for me. 😀

Of course, there is more to see in Milan. The “Last Supper” is held here, but tickets are meant to be purchased far in advance and we were getting very toured out. I remembered how I felt at the end of my Egypt tour where I just couldn’t handle any more history or archeological sites. My mom said “I’m all old-buildinged out”. Perfectly expressed!

So, after a final lunch, we headed to our hotel, which was another adventure, but our last night was spent relaxing before a very early departure to the airport and flights back to our opposite sides of the world.

It was a quick Italian tour, but it was a lot of fun and good to spend quality time with mi mama!

Back to more mundane topics soon. ;P

-T