Milan 2025

Travel

Jul 29

Wednesday July 2 - Friday July 4

The second stop of our Europe trip was Milan. A train from Rome to Milan took around 3 hours. Compared to Rome, Milan felt much more modern, with paved roads and a busy underground subway system.

Duomo di Milano

Situated in the middle of Milan is the Duomo, a massive, gothic cathedral church. Just outside the Duomo is a big open courtyard, filled with tourists and pigeons. We were able to climb stairs up to the top of the Duomo where we had a bird’s eye view of Milan.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Right next door to the Duomo is the Galleria, a grand open air mall with luxury stores.

Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper

Viewing the famous art piece required securing guided tickets that allowed you 15 minutes for contemplation. Completed in 1498, the original painting deteriorated from humidity, wars, and underwent multiple restoration attempts. Who knows how much of the original painting is actually preserved and viewable today.

Bruce Springsteen at San Siro Stadium

Music truly transcends man-made borders, as evident by the completely filled San Siro Stadium for Bruce Springsteen. The concert was the last stop for Bruce’s tour, and was the catalyst for this Europe trip. Grateful to say that I have heard him live.