Milan

Slept like a log last night! Thank goodness too because today was "break in your walking legs" day. Kristina, tell Jason he would of been in heaven. These mattresses are VERY firm, lol. Woke this morning and Bill and I had our hostel breakfast of cereal, croissant, and a pound cake type cake. It doesn't sound like much, but one- it's free and 2- we aren't big breakfast people. Headed out to the metro to get our tickets and catch the next train to Milan.

It was quite hilarious because the machine wouldn't take our money. We played this game for about five minutes before Bill went and bought the tickets from the guy at the stand (cheater!)

Milan is pretty... Underwhelming. Haha. I'm not complaining now. I can say I was there, I was glad that I got to see the Duomo and the whole basilica is gorgeous, I just wouldn't do it again. It's weird because Milan is not what you would picture... I'm not really sure what I pictured but it wasnt that. Lol.

Milan is a city (DUH) but it is a little more spread out than, but more crowded than, NYC. There were just people everywhere. Bill and I constantly wondered how it was possible for so many people to just be hanging out. Just sitting hanging out, in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day, hanging out....Metropolis is a good word to describe the atmosphere. A lot of residence, restaurants, and not very "sight seey"

Anywho I HAD MY FIRST GELATO TODAY!!!! It was amazing. It was called frutti de bosco, mixed berry basically, it was amazing. I was sad when it was gone. So we got another one after dinner- strawberry cheesecake and limoncello. :)

The gelato nazi informed me that we have to get different flavors each time, unless its the last day, then we can repeat. Good thing I like to try new things ;)

There was this absolutely huge water fountain in front of the Castello sforzesco. We stopped to take pictures and we having a conversation about getting a picture of us in front of it when we were accosted. This boy/ man came up to try to "give" us bracelets. I said no thank you a few times and shook my head. In going with language barrier (?) as to why I was ignored. He proceeded to take my wrist and tie a bracelet around, and then a second. What do you know, he had a friend who gave Bill two also! Who wants to guess what they asked for after that?? ;)


Somehow Bill and I managed to find the only buffet in Milan and it was only 6 euro! Pasta salad. Bread with a sweet butter/ cream, mozzarella, tomatoes, sweet corn, shrimp, crab meat, mixed fruit, mixed rice, mini sandwiches and chips. A glass of wine each of course!

We tried to wait until the sun went down to get a lovely night picture of the basilica HOWEVER the darkness doesn't actually happen until after ten in Italy. At 6 we were more than ready to go.

Things I learned about people in Milan:
1) they like to smoke
2) they have small dogs
3) they like coca cola
4) the all have mopeds or very small cars. Those with more than two kids... Someone is walking!
5) Italian Disney kids are POPular! There was a mad rush to a store signing done by Violetta (Disney goddess) and all out madness for hours.

Up early tomorrow and on our way to explore the nature and coastline on Cinque Terra. I can't wait the pictures look amazing!