On Thursday I boarded a flight eagerly awaiting my
arrival in Milan and I was not disappointed as we had a brilliant time.
As soon as the plane landed we were met with a burst
of heat and for the rest of the stay the temperature was around 30 ˚C which
made a great change from the weather in Denmark and the constant presence of
wind. By far the highlight of my time
was the Italian food; delicious doesn’t even begin to cover it. Jemma and I definitely embraced this while we
were there with lots of pizza, pasta and of course ice-cream. As a city Milan is beautiful architecturally
and it is clear it is very wealthy. The
people we saw and the shops were incredible.
Unfortunately we couldn’t afford to actually buy anything in any of the
designer stores so we were left with the rather boring ‘window-shopping
option.’
We were staying in Milan for five days in a
city-centre hostel and I can safely say that I think we experienced most of
what the city had to offer. We visited
the Duomo dedicated to Saint Mary Nascent.
The gothic cathedral was breathtaking in its beauty and this is proven
by the fact that it took nearly six centuries to complete. It is also the fourth largest cathedral in
the world. The view from the roof was
amazing and it was definitely a highlight of our trip. We also got a taste of some finer culture in
the opera ‘Tosca’ at La Scala. After
what seemed like queuing for hours, we eventually got our tickets. It was a great experience and as it was my
first time at the opera I didn’t know what to expect but I would definitely
like to go again. The inside of the
theatre was beautiful and was decorated in a very regal manner. However, we did feel slightly underdressed in
comparison with some of the fashionista’s in Milan.
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| At the opera. |
On Saturday we decided to take advantage of the good
weather and take a day trip to the beautiful Lake Como. I was hoping to perhaps spot George Clooney
as I had read that he had a house there but unfortunately it wasn’t to be. The area was so picturesque, like something
from a postcard and we had a wonderful day sitting by the lake and exploring
the area. Something I really enjoyed in
Milan is their ‘apertivo’ culture which involves enjoying a drink whilst
snacking on an extensive free buffet that is laid on. Jemma and I really enjoyed this and as it was
in the Navigli district of Milan, we sat out over the canal and had plenty of
time for people watching.
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| Lovely Lake Como. |
Something we did which surprised a lot of people
when I told them was our trip to see AC Milan play Novada. However, this was accidental but actually
good! As we’d saw most of the city we decided to visit the stadium on our last
day although on arrival it became clear that there was a match on. After questioning a few locals we decided to
be spontaneous and go to the match when we were already there. Anyone who knows me, knows I am not the
biggest football fan but it was much more exciting in real life and I’m glad we
went.
It has been a busy week but a great one and I have
really loved getting to see other parts of Europe and experience their
culture. Going on Erasmus has definitely
educated me on the cultures of other countries and it has also given me the
urge to keep on travelling. With on a
few weeks left, I now plan to make the most of my time left in lovely Denmark.
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