Day 14 – Wednesday
It’s Wednesday and we are 2 days away from D-Day (Departure Day :-). We got up this morning and got ready to leave Como for Milan. Our rooms came with free breakfast, and it was great breakfast like I described yesterday. Today the weather was beautiful, nothing like yesterday. If I were to estimate it was around 76-78, sunny and bright.
We decided to leave after breakfast but to drive on the side of the lake (The left side) then drive to Milan from there. While driving we noticed a lot of traffic the opposite way so we drove next to the lake and luckily we found a way to the Milan freeway from there, so we didn’t have to drive through the traffic. The drive to Milan is beautifully lined with trees (Cedar and deodar, etc), half way till you get to all the factories near Milan.
Anyway, we got to Milan. Driving through the city, you see there is so much artistry in the designs of the buildings. From the beautiful balconies, to the walls and corners. So we drove through the city and got to the hotel and checked in (Sheraton Diana Majestic), Got upgraded with dad’s Platinum status, and ended up getting 2 suites, one is an Executive suite (Mom, dad & Garinn are sleeping in) it has a huge room, a dining room and living room. It even has an exercise bike (like the lifecycles) in the room. Our room is a huge room with a living room and office area, and a huge bathroom. We have been very lucky with hotels, one better than the other.
So after checking in, we bought 2-day unlimited metro tickets for 5.50 Euro per person. This is the only thing that is cheap here, using the metro. So we went to the central station, they call it Satzione Centrale, (20 minutes walking, but 4 minutes with the metro). We went to Hotel Augustus (Dad’s old hotel). The man recognized him and of course offered anything that we needed. We left there, and sat down for a couple of drinks, 1 beer for dad, 2 cokes, 1 water and 2 ice creams, 26 Euro (Ouch) that’s like $40.
So from there we went to Duomo. This is a big church in the center of Milan. When I say big, I mean biiiiiggggg. It has so much detail and beauty, and we were lucky to go inside. Garinn could not get in because she was wearing shorts. If you are a female and are wearing shorts shorter than your knees, you cannot get in. I took a lot of pictures. Each column is as wide as five guys hand to hand around it. There is so much detail in the church from the multiple Khorans, to the ceilings, to the floors, yes the floors. Amazing is all I can say. The doors on the outside, and the walls and whatever you see is a work of art.
After getting through the Church, we looked for the Banir Hatz place. We found it, the smell hypnotized Anto, he kept asking what the heck is that smell, I want that. Anyway we bought the calzones, they are fried of course, and delicious. It’s really Mozzarella and tomato, they also have ones with Mozzarella and Ham (they call Ham – Prosciutto, and they call Proscuitto – Prosciutto Crudo). Anto and I being growing boys had 2 each (They are much smaller than before ok?). So after that we got back to the hotel, Anto and Garinn want to come back and eat the Banir Hatz again tomorrow. (-:|> <|:-) There is good news, I don't think I've lost any weight, I was worried with all this walking and sweating, but Thank God for all the Pizzas Pastas and carbs in general, I've been able to maintain my weight. Well, I should be going to sleep, I will talk to you later. -D