this past easter weekend we went to milan!
i was so excited because it was one city in italy
i didn't see twelve years ago when i visited as a high school senior
so
is it possible to go to milan in one day?
YES
but i highly recommend more than one
because
let's be honest
you need at least a day to shop
we took the train to milan
it's an easy train ride from aviano
and the most gorgeous site welcomes you when you get off the train
the train station itself!
it is gorgeous
the prettiest train station i've been in so far!
when you exited the train station
another gorgeous site
welcomes you
the duomo
the duomo is a key building in milan
it is the fifth largest duomo's in europe
and
the seat to the archbishop of Milan
i could write a short paper on the importance of it
but
i encourage you to
and
but know this
do not miss it!
go inside because inside you will find
some of the prettiest stain glass i've ever seen
it is at moments like this that i wish i was a better photographer
and
another look
but i can not take pictures
so to tease you more
**travel tip: while entering the duomo is free
it cost two euro to take pictures inside the duomo!
you pay at the booth that greets you when entering**
next to the duomo is the infamous
aka "the mall"
where prada and louis are neighbors
and
swarovski lives across the street
it really is a wonderful world
while in milan
you must see
leonardo da vinchi's
"last supper"
the "last supper" is hidden inside
the ordinary looking church
in the
refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie
i was expecting an extremely small painting
similar to the mona lisa
but
"the last supper"
does not disappoint
it is an extremely large painting
and
while the tour is brief
(you only get 15 minutes to look at the painting,
seriously only 15,
they will kick you out)
the painting is stunning
and
don't forget to take in
Giovanni Donato da Montorfano
fresco
"The Crucifixion"
more information about "the last supper" can be found
finally we stopped at
the castle is extremely impressive
it is almost all intact
and
covers a mass amount of ground
by the time we arrived at the castle
we had a very tired toddler
so we
didn't venture on the tour
(again why you should do milan in two days not one)
other highlights of milan
chocolate!!!!
Monte Bloc Gourmet writes a great blog piece about chocolate in milan
read it
and of course buy some chocolate!!
throughout milan there were wonderful statues and art pieces
below are a few we found
disclaimer:
most of the following pictures are straight from my iphone
so i apologize for quality
and
since i was totting a toddler i only saw bits and pieces
in between goldfish and juice boxes
i know very little about what i saw
except it was appeasing to the eye
and finally
the coolest way to order at a mcdonalds yet
we had never seen something like this before
call us sheltered
but we were thoroughly entertained
by
such technology
milan was doable in a day
from
aviano
however
i recommend
two days
especially if you have a kiddo in tow!
it is a gorgeous city
and
a perfect combination of
art, history, and modern
love love
from aviano