Milan Wanderings.....

September 7: Today, my goal was just to walk around Milan and see some of the sights. I can't say that anything really happened--I just walked around, admiring the architecture and people watching, so I'll just post some of the photos I took and let you enjoy them. More of a "show" post rather than a "tell" post. =)

I was surprised to see a Car 2 Go here. You mean I could actually get a CAR to drive in? (I'm a Car 2 Go member.) I didn't get one, though. Not only did I not need one, just the thought of driving around in such a foreign, unfamiliar city would have terrified me! =) (And I bet the car was a stick, which I've never learned how to drive. Seems like all the cars in Europe are always sticks!)

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Which is probably a name you aren't familiar with, but you've certainly heard about what you can find in it: The Last Supper. One of the most famous paintings in the world, created by Leonardo da Vinci from 1495-1498. I thought about paying the cost to get in to see it, but eventually decided not to. I'm a little jaded on artwork like this. It's been damaged so badly and restored (sometimes badly) over the years, I kind of wonder if there's even anything left that da Vinci actually painted! But I could still look around the grounds and architecturally, it's still an interesting building! =)

Inside the church

A different church. Or something. I'm not actually sure what this building was, but I liked it anyhow. =)

Milan Cathedral

I just loved this glass-ceiling atrium!

Entrance to Sforza Castle

Arco della Pace ("Arch of Peace") -- notice Sforza Castle visible through the right arch? =)

Under the arch, looking upwards.

I love weird stuff like this. I don't know what it means, but that's what I like about it! =) I hope it has no meaning!

I've heard of cars being stripped for parts, but a bike?!

Hey--Milan is the fashion capital of the world, right? =) Speaking of which, the locals seemed dazzled and amazed by my fashion. I caught them staring at me more than once!