We decided to head south in search of the sun this past weekend so we hopped on a train and went to Milano! From what we read we were expecting an industrial, modern city (the book said people either love it or hate it) - so we kept our expectations in check, but boy were we pleasantly surprised. The city is built around the gothic Duomo di Milano - the fifth largest cathedral in the world. On one side of the cathedral is Quad d'Oro (the fashion district, home to the likes of Gucci, Prada, Armani, etc.). On the other side is the Brera district (the historic old town).
We found a rooftop restaurant right across the street from the Duomo for lunch, and then made our way to meet another free walking tour. The tour guide (an Italian college student) was nice and all, but not as charismatic or boisterous as some of the others we've had. And this tour involved more walking and less talking, but still provided us with a good overview of all the top sights.
After the tour we visited the Gallerie d'Italia Piazza Scala - a converted 18th century bank building that is now a museum (it only recently opened). We went in more for the building/architecture than for the art - although the art was nice too.
For dinner we joined the crowd and headed to the popular Navigli district, known for its canals (and canal-side bars). We found a nice spot along the canal and had a few drinks before eating at a pizzeria on the other side of the water (several little bridges connect the two sides).
On Sunday we actually went into the Duomo, popped into some stores and then decided to wander around and get lost in the streets before our afternoon train. All in all it was an enjoyable weekend!
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