Saturday I spent the day in Miliano, if you have every been to New York city than you know Milano. I love the Big Apple minus Donald Trump, lol. Before I share what I saw here is a little information about Milano:
Population: Approximately 1,310,000 in the city. It is the 10th largest business and finance center. Highest paid employees in Italy.
The Duomo
The Gothic Catheral took five centuries to complete and is the fourth largest church in the world. I is dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente and is the seat of the Archbishop of Milano.
One of the amazing stain glass windows. Perched atop the Duomo sits the city's protector Madonnina (Little Madonna). There is a law which states that no modern building can be taller than the Madonnina. It is said that during soccer matches fans go to the piazza and chant "o Mia Bella Munnnia" in hopes of being granted a win.
Next we went to the Teatro La Scala that sits in the middle of Milan's hostoric city center, it is the most important Opera House and a symblo recognized all ove the world. I didn't get a picture of it, but the inside was amazing. In side the opera house they were rehearsing a new Germany Opera.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
A covered glass double-arcade, it sits on the northern side of the Piazza del Duomo which also connect the Piazza della Scala. It has an arching glass and cast-iron archway which was fashioned after the popular 19th century designs that can be seen across Europe. It was named after Vittoria Emanuele II who was the first King that united Italy.
The Catholic University designed by Leonardo da Vinci---
do I have to say any more.
The last place we were to visit was Naviglio a canal that was constructed in 1177 to 1257. As we stood at the best gelato place in Milano it began to rain, then it began to pour, then in the mist of all that hail fell from the sky--- so we waited and many orderd more gelato--- an when the rain let up just enough for us to run to the bus we did and we were on our way back to Florence.
Tommorow Tuscany
Ciao
Natalie
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