We had a wonderful time in Milan. After visiting the Duomo, and taking an elevator to the top of the Duomo, we visited several art museums. It was fascinating to see so many wonderful works of art. Luckily, we saw The Last Supper. It was amazing. I always thought that it was a painting on a canvas, but it is a large painting/frescoe on the wall. We also visited the lovely Galleria which has shopping and cafes. It was an experience that I won't soon forget. (Yes, they have a Prada store!)
We took a short train ride to Lake Como. Unfortunately, we did not see actor George Clooney, but we did manage to soak up the beautiful views from the finicula and various points around the lake. It is an absolutely lovely place.
This trip in Italy has shown us the fabulous ease of train travel. Although we arrived in Rome by plane, we've been able to travel to various towns by way of the passenger trains. The trains provide connections between towns and countries and enable passengers to relax, read, and enjoy the ride. It is definitely more comfortable taking a train than driving alongside the somewhat unpredictable Italian drivers. You just never know what the motorcycle/scooter drivers will do. I think that for many of them, the red light is only a suggestion.
Tomorrow night we will see Bruce Springsteen in concert here in Rome. It will certainly be one of the highlights of this special trip to Italy.
Ciao!