| Three Days In Milan | ||
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Arriving in Milan, we found the traffic and bustle of the city an instant cultural shock. Lugano, with its quiet streets and pristine air, spoiled us. We found, though, that the Metro was both excellent and inexpensive, so we used it to go from place to place, avoiding the busy streets. Seeing
the
Cathedral, the Castello Sforzesco and most of all, "The Last Supper,"
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| One of the fountains outside the train station building is a solid example of Mussolini-era construction. You might notice the perhaps accidental similarity between the figurehead here and Il Duce. The station faced onto a large plaza that was ideal for the mass political rallies of the time. The guidebook warned, however, that it is now a hangout for drug dealers. |
This
monument, with an inscription dedicated to King Victor Emmanuel, is now
the entrance to a shopping arcade that was priced way out of our league.
Victor Emmanuel’s son, King Umberto, fled Italy over 50 years ago.
His descendants just recently returned from exile in Switzerland to meet
with the Pope - the first time any of the royal family had set foot in Italy
since the exile.
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