Il Duomo’s Main Door in Milan, Italy
Il Duomo’s Main Door is a Bronze Masterpiece Hulking and overwhelming is the main door of Il Duomo in Milan; much as the cathedral itself. It’s raw size is imposing and perhaps more than any other,...
View ArticleOld Bicycle on the Streets of Milan, Italy
Thinking about Old Bicycles Bicycles are all over Milan. The tourists never seem to be riding them, but the locals use them to speed past all the transient gawkers that visit their beloved city. I was...
View ArticleOutside the Walls of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy
Visiting The Last Supper On my last visit to Milan, I went to Santa Maria della Grazie, the church where DaVinci painted The Last Supper. I was surprised by its impact, both historically and the almost...
View ArticleEntrance to the Crypts of Il Duomo
Closed Entrance This entrance to the lower levels of Il Duomo in Milan, Italy was closed. There seemed to be several entrances that were not open to the public. The main public stairs to the crypts of...
View ArticleWalking the Roof of Il Duomo at Sunset
Il Duomo at Sunset I suppose it depends on the time of year you go, but I went to the room if Milan’s major Cathedral, I stayed up there for a long time. It neared sunset when the guards ran the last...
View ArticleThe Ossuary of San Bernardino in Milan, Italy
Stunned Meditation My visit to the Ossuary of San Bernardino in Milan was one of the most profoundly impactful of my life. I often steer clear of places where large numbers of human remains have been...
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