Travel Tales from Italy: Milan

Upon returning from our most recent voyage to Italy, Alex and I decided that if we could only vacation in one country from now on, it would be the boot-shaped one.  Italian food is scrumptious and plentiful, the Italian sun always seems to be shining, the landscape is beautiful and Italian people are so warm.  Its impossible not to smile when you wake up in Italy.

Alex and I were honored to be invited to an Italian friend's wedding last week in Milan.  After a few minor setbacks with a rental car, made worse by the language barrier, we made it  (better late than never) to the lovely villa nestled beneath the Alps.  The wedding, in typical Italian fashion, started a little late (thank goodness for us) so we didn't miss much.  Since the hour and a half ceremony was in Italian, we didn't understand a word of it but the bride and groom were glowing at the end of the aise.

Eight hours and eight courses (!!!) later, Alex and I had experienced our first Italian wedding. Here are a few photos of the lovely event...

The beautiful villa 

The bride and groom

And the menu!  8 courses, y'all!

After the wedding, Alex and I had a few days to explore Milan, which we decided is a bit under-rated!  Milan is the fashion capital of Europe so it is a busy, bustling city of well dressed individuals, high-end shopping and one of the most amazing cathedrals Alex and I have ever seen...

The Duomo

At the top!

The Duomo's amazing detail

After time well spent in Milan, Alex and I took a one-hour train to our next destination: Lake Como, where we'd be spending the next three days.  A post or two on our Lake Como adventures (complete with an Italian cooking class!) will follow :)

Love from Luxembourg,

Melanie