Milan...the fashion, the art, the shopping!

Our last stop in Italy is the fashionable city of Milan, I'm sure we will all be very tired by the time we arrive, but that doesn't mean we are done yet! The day we arrive, we have a walking tour of the city that includes a viewing of DaVinci's "The Last Supper." Once again, the tour was cheaper than just a viewing of the painting, so we thought we'd learn a little about the city too.

 

"The Last Supper" is arguably one of the most famous and most important pieces of religious art ever created, and according to some was not actually completed. We'll get to decided whether it is complete or not for ourselves!

Other than the tour and art we will be taking in a little culture while in the city. We also have tickets to attend a symphony at the Teatro Alla Scalla, one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. Mrs. Houy and I are especially excited about this, not only will we get to attend a symphony while in Italy, we will also get to introduce the experience to the kids. It will be a busy day, but I have a feeling it will be awesome!

After our long day of touring and taking in the culture, we will have a down day. It is likely we'll spend this day doing laundry, wandering around the city, and visiting the massive mall in Milan. Some of the boys have already talked about saving up all their spending money so they can buy something snazzy in Milan. I just wonder if I will be able to afford a scarf, assuming I'll even be dressed well enough to be allowed in the stores!

 We'll be staying in a Bed and Breakfast again while in Milan, and it is really cute. We had a difficult time finding a place to stay that would take 10 people in Milan, and when it came down to two options, the seniors chose this one: Antica Corte Milanese

After our short time in Milan, we'll board a train for Zurich and the trip home. Our train will take us through the Alps and I have a feeling I'll be plastered to the window taking in the view. We plan to have updated posts every day or so while we are travelling so be sure to check back regularly. We'll post pictures and some videos so you can see all the fun we are having! For those who have secret hopes of fitting into our luggage, we apologize, but you'll be in our hearts and heads and we travel.