Milan

Another day trip took me to Milan. I had heard so many different things about this city that I thought I definitely had to check it out.

After dropping off my luggage, I first visited the Milan Cathedral.

Definitely a very impressive building. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a ticket to go inside; you apparently have to plan a bit more in advance and can't be as spontaneous as I usually am. It might also have been because I was there on a Sunday. So, I at least decided to go to the rooftop terrace.

However, I must say that it wasn't really worth it for me. 15€ for a somewhat mediocre view since half of the cathedral was covered in scaffolding. Nonetheless, I was able to see a bit of Milan from above and experienced at least this (the part that was important to me).

Right next to the cathedral is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Its style reminded me a lot of the Leadenhall Market in London.

After that, I simply continued walking through the city and found the Castello Sforzesco. This is a massive fortress from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and houses many museums with works by da Vinci and Michelangelo. I only viewed the building from the outside, which was also very impressive, and then walked on to the park behind it.

From the park, I had a direct view of the Arco Della Pace and then spent the rest of my time in the park.

I then returned via the Centrale train station, as my luggage was there. This station is truly one of the most beautiful I’ve seen so far.

Final verdict: Milan wasn't my favorite city. After all the traveling through cities, this one felt extremely crowded to me. There was pushing and shoving everywhere, with lots of people just everywhere. However, I might give the city another chance if I have more than three hours to spare.

But for now, I’m looking forward to my next stop, Verona, and I’m also very curious about this city.

See you soon, warm regards from your Almut