Don’t let people tell you Milan is an ugly industrial city. The outskirts may be less than lovely, but the centre of Milan is wonderful, and the shopping is second to nowhere. Apart from having the most stylish shops in the world, the city offers all sorts of delights if you take the time to wander.
Milan's most recognisable sight - the Duomo
it really is magnificent
on the doors of the church
holding up the cathedral
one of my favourite entrances
keeping watch
mosiacs on the church in Piazza San Babila
Leonardo looking over the Piazza Scala
The shopping streets, Via Manzoni, Via Montenapoleone, Via S Andrea and Via della Spiga are, in my opinion, the best in the world. Even if you don’t want to buy anything you should take a walk around this area just to look at the beautiful displays. Click here to see some spring 2011 shop windows.
beautiful shop windows
footpath art on Via Montenapoleone
I think they are fun
inside the magnificent Galleria
Look for the poor bull on the floor. It is good luck, apparently, to step on the bull’s bits.
step on the bull for good luck
The Brera district is a lovely place to wander. There are cobblestoned streets and pretty antique shops to look at. The Brera art gallery is wonderful. Look for “The Kiss”.
Many of Milan’s treasures are not all that obvious from the street. Look through doorways to see beautiful courtyards.
a beautiful Milan courtyard
I came upon this lovely fountain a few years ago. I would love to know more about it.
delightful
I have never found it again
Is that Garibaldi endorsing Ray Ban?
there can never be too many lions
The Galleria and Duomo really shine at night.
Galleria at night
the Duomo at night
incredible
magnificent Milan
Milan is a wonderful city to visit. I have only ever been there in winter. I’m sure it is even lovlier in spring.
I have a whole category on magnificent Milan if you are interested in seeing more. For a local’s insights into the city click on http://thedailycure.wordpress.com . There is also a link to the site on the right.