Instagraming Milan

A nice welcome to Milan with the trees showing their best autumn colors. One of the things I love about Milan is the great selection of urban parks that are spread throughout the entire city.

These fountains can be seen all around the city, especially on parks. They have the symbol of the city under the duck-looking spout

Biking in Milan is a breeze since the whole city is flat. My favorite experience biking in the city was when my friend and I got caught in the middle of a hail storm. We had to take shelter under some trees as we were being “severely attacked” by the hail.

Milan Cathedral, also known as Duomo. It is the fifth largest cathedral in the world and the largest in the Italian state territory. Without a doubt, this is the highest symbol and sight of the city. It has an elaborate facade and architecture and an interesting history behind it. This is a sight not to be missed in Italy in general.

Saint Bartholomew’s statue inside Milan’s Duomo. His strange looks are due to the fact that he was skinned alive! (According to legend)

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – the oldest shopping mall in Italy. Built between 1865 and 1877. These used to be regular streets before, but eventually they were covered to create the Galleria.

This is a famous spot at Vittorio Emanuelle. Supposedly, if you spin three times on top of the bull’s balls you’ll return at some point to Milan. I guess it worked for me the first time I did it during the summer, because I returned!

San Bernardino alle Ossa. The walls of the chapel are lined by human bones, probably from the people who died in what was the hospital of San Barnaba in Brolo. They were victims of the plague.

A closer view at the skulls at San Bernardino. By the way, this is my favorite sight in Milan.

This wasn’t exactly in Milan, but very close to it. I visited the Fiera del Tartufo e del Miele (Truffles and Honey Fair) in Casteggio, Italy. I didn’t know Tartufo could cost hundreds and even thousands of euros per piece!! Well, best thing was going back home to cook fresh ravioli with Tartufo. Very good!!

This is called the Molecule. It is 8 liters of beer in a cool “jar”. When in Milan, go to La Fontanella in Naviglio to have one of these!

A pizza vending machine? Why not?! I never tried it, since there are so many good pizzerias in Milan, this could have been an option if I craved pizza at 3am. Not sure how good they are, though.

I want to present to you my favorite Italian dish; homemade pasta Carbonara.

Milan’s Central Train Station at night. This is the legacy Mussolini left in the city. A strong fascist statement of power and strength, all expressed through architecture.

A nice Christmas tree in the main hall of Centrale Station. Al those white things you see at the bottom of the tree are used train tickets with notes to Santa, family, and friends.

Of course, Milan is synonymous to fashion. No visit to Milan is complete without visiting Corso Buenos Aires, Via Torino, and quadrilateral della Moda (the high fashion area).

How it would look if dinosaurs were technicians… I could see this from the apartment… funny sight.

I was funny to see the sunset through the bedroom window. Every afternoon the birds would fly around the chocolate factory smokestack as if looking for food. I guess they love the smell of chocolate?

Probably the statue that impressed me the most as I walked through Cimitero Monumentale. Look at her expression?