We were both charmed by the colorful wire animals at the Design Museum, and James found a cool foam bed to nap on. We also enjoyed some delicious Italian coffee in the museum cafe. No one does coffee better than the Italians!
Friday, 24 October 2014
Navigli
On our trip to Milan we also spent an afternoon walking around the Navigli district, a trendy neighborhood. There were outdoor markets with an assortment of items, including Italian comic books and lion door knockers. We also enjoyed looking at the shop windows and colorful street art. And I loved the sign I spotted with happy-faced pastries! I think "Cornetti caldi" means warm croissants.
Sant Ambroeus
Sant Ambroeus is a popular Milan restaurant with delicious coffee, pastries, and other mouth-watering desserts. Loved the scary "chocolate hand" in the window!
Sforza Castle, Milan
While in Milan, my boyfriend and I went to the Sforza Castle Museums. Although there are 14 different collections, we only had time for the Museum of Decorative Arts and the Furniture Museum. Highlights included a 19th c. silver Medusa dish, an 18th-19th c. table in pietra dura, a 17th-century silver ship with wheels, and a 17th-century Nautilus shell with little drawings.
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
The designer clothes at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II were too expensive for us, but we really enjoyed looking at the gorgeous ceiling. Maybe someday we'll be able to afford Dolce and Gabbana and Versace!
Milan Cathedral
This large, gothic cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan. A basilica was built on the site in the 5th century, and an adjoining basilica was added in 836. After a fire damaged both buildings in 1075, a new structure was built from the 14th - 19th centuries. Breathtakingly beautiful!
My boyfriend enjoyed photobombing my shot of the altar. :-)
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- careygibby
- Researching Victorian illustration at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Loves text + image relations, book arts, poetry, fantasy, science, people watching, the moon. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee.