The world through my eyes.

  Milan - is the last pit stop of our Italian invasion. It is the second largest city and is financially the most important city in Italy.  If Rome represents the "old" Italy, Milan represents the "new" Italy. This is the city's stunning Gothic Cathedral.  It took nearly six centuries to complete.  It is the fifth largest Cathedral in the world. The Duomo di Milano Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - it is one of the world's oldest shopping malls.  The gallery is often nicknamed  il salotto di Milano  (Milan's drawing room), due to it's numerous shops and importance as a common Milanese meeting and dining place. The Gallery Vittorio Emanuel at the Piazza del Duomo Piazza Del Duomo - is Milan's most beautiful square.  It is dominated by the magnificent front facade of the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Victor Emmanuel II statue was installed at the center of the Piazza del Duomo in honor