In Milan..

So, we went around Milan. (I figured it's better for me to jump straight to the point as there isn't that much brain left after a half of chicken with rice and a corn on the cob by the side.) And it was wonderful!

We stayed at Aunt Rosy's (my sister's mother in law) cozy crib and she made us feel right at home with her motherly pestering - making sure we come home in time for dinner, calling us five times a day, and even offered to punch anyone who we think is being rude to us. And if there's one important thing you should know about Italian mothers.. is that they will never let you leave the dinner table without filling you up to the brim. To eat, is to simply love.

Now, seriously. She's such a warm and lively woman to be around with really, and it was simply mind blowing to hear about her lifelong experiences of traveling the globe.

Milan in short is just as everyone knows it - a fashion capital of the world and a very work-oriented city. To go shopping in Milan is a must and the beautiful and well-designed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is just the right place to do so. Both big Z and I had our fair share amount of gawking at all the beautiful people walking in and out of the Galleria. Situated just next to it, is the Duomo di Milano. This gothic looking cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete and what makes it even more unique is the exclusive pink marbles of Candoglia used in its architecture. 

Both of the Galleria and the Duomo are basically the only main attractions here in Milan, and just happened to be so appropriately called by the locals as "The Living Room" of Milan.

Brilliant.

Ps. I did attempt to upload as many photos as I could but my willpower fell in short this time around. So, for more random shots from Milan, feel free to check out my flickr.