When you visit Milan in August, this is what you encounter.
Or this. The city basically shuts down for the month of August. Very European of them. How can you not love that? The US tends to fall into a semi-sleep from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day, rudely interrupted by demands of the giving dictatorship you need to fall in line to be not considered a bad person on the 25th. Europeans, on the other hand, go into hibernation 3-4 weeks in August. It’s pretty clear what’s healthier for you.
Less people on the street, more space for skateboarding.
Not everything is shut down, Duomo (Cathedral) is still open for admiration.
The most beautiful shopping mall in the world next to it is always open for business. What a treat.
There was a drive in the family to have eggs for breakfast. We didn’t expect eggs on pancakes in the American Cafe. Oh well.
First stop, Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio. More than 1,600 years of history in this amazing compound.
The altar, a masterpiece of the Carolingian era. Wood with golden plates. A German father asked his daughter about the history of the Carolingians. She was 10 years old and rattled down 3-4 facts. I was horrified and impressed at the same time. Wonder what they talk about at the dining room table. Nietzsche?
Definitely my favorite pulpit ever.
Just wonderful.
I see dead people. Saint Ambrosius together with two martyrs. (Second not visible). Not a big fan of displaying dead people but people took their selfie-sticks to share the screen with them.
No clue what this is about.
One of the special features of the city was the opportunity to walk on the roof of the cathedral. And a great cash cow, 11 Euro per person.
A golden Madonna communicating with heaven.
There were modern sculptures mixed with the original art. The juxtaposition of original art overseeing the evolving city was my favorite.
Modern Milan in the background.
Would I go back to Milan? I would love to see the city in full hustle and bustle mode. It’s a very modern city that was just open for tourists, something was missing.
Would love to come back in spring.
The genie was just half out of the bottle in August.
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