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The view from our hotel room.08:58:06
Milan Centrale station, again, it's rather grand isn't it?08:59:40
A sort of conveyor belt for luggage by the side of the stairs. This seemed like a good idea, and probably cheaper than installing escalators.09:20:12
Santa Maria delle Grazie, the church (priory?) where the Last Supper is housed.
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We couldn't actually take pictures inside of the Last Supper, so you'll just have to take my word for it that it was quite impressive.10:10:38
There are lots of grand residences in Milan, and it's always tempting to have a nose inside at their courtyards and entrance halls.
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Biffi, one of Milan's oldest cafes, and also a rather good pasticceria.10:16:50
Some of the pastries from the pasticceria side of Biffi - these were tiny little morsels (the sense of scale is a bit lost in the picture) but rather good.10:17:47
Chie with a coffee and our pastries.10:28:59
Santa Marie delle Grazie again.
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The next cafe/bar we stopped in was a place called Bar Magenta, another place I'd found by searching for old bars/cafes in Milan.10:40:38
It's quite pleasant in the daytime, although I understand it gets a bit rowdy in the evenings. I rather like this picture of me with a coffee.10:58:34
On a slightly less attractive tram than the one we were on last night.11:04:08
A loggia by the side of the square where the Duomo is, offering us our first glimpse of the Duomo.
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There it is! Although Milan is generally not considered to be much a tourist destination, the Duomo at least is rather impressive.11:05:13
Me in front of the Duomo.11:05:19
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The entrance to the very grand Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - Milan's very upmarket shopping arcade, just off the Piazza del Duomo.11:07:28
Some of the masonry on the Duomo.11:10:31
Inside the Duomo.11:16:04
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We decided to go up on the roof - by the steps rather than the lift.11:25:41
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These sloping bits that you could walk on were a bit unnerving somehow.11:26:47
Some flying buttresses.
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Me amidst the buttresses.11:28:22
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Up on the top bit of the roof now. Unfortunately some construction work was taking place, but it was still impressive nonetheless.11:34:00
Chie takes in the view.11:34:44
Self timer shot on the roof of the Duomo.11:35:44
Taken for us by a passer by. Almost wish he hadn't offered.
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Chie on the roof.11:37:34
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Views from the roof of the Duomo.
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These steps were a bit unnerving too.11:43:29
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Inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.11:50:03
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A silver USB memory stick.
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Some buildings in Milan.12:22:06
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One of the inner city gates.12:25:54
A tram.
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A rather disappointing lunch on Via Alessandro Manzoni.14:05:30
After lunch we went for a wander round the canal district.14:08:09
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On the train from Milan to Florence now.18:03:02
After arriving in Florence - on time!19:16:45
Me and Lorenzo at Lorenzo's Mum's house in Florence.
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Lorenzo took us to this wine bar for an aperitif.20:35:56
Piazza del Vino.20:53:45
Trattoria Santa Lucia, the Neapolitan restaurant Lorenzo took us to for dinner, wherein we had some Neapolitan pizza.20:54:55
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Inside, with Lorenzo's friend Federico, and our bruschetta.21:47:33
Lorenzo and Chie with their pizzas.21:47:52
Me and Federico with our pizzas.21:48:28
My pizza.
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A post dinner stroll through Florence.23:25:55
A post dinner cocktail, at a bar whose name I forget.23:26:47
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Il Bovaro, a place we'd been to on a previous visit to Florence.
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Lorenzo's Mum's cat.