I think I could have done Milan in a day. There doesn't seem to be that much to see here. Once you hit all the touristy stuff, the rest of the city is just a city. Sure, there are ton of delis and coffee shops (yes, the cappuccinos are pretty nuts), there's a lot of shopping if that's you're thing (though I'm pretty broke myself), and at least the weather's been good.
My itinerary today was pretty simple. Wake up, go back to the duomo and get on the roof, find the high-end food court and pig out, and that's about it. Mission accomplished. Took the elevator up the Duomo (it's an extra 3 euros vs. walking) and hung out on the roof. Went to the department store across the street, where you're literally eye-level with the top of the Duomo, and ordered some lasagna and another cappuccino, and wandered around the city.
Last night while chatting with folks from home, a couple of them suggested I get a couple bottles of wine. And presto, while strolling the streets, I stumbled into a small, modern-looking wine bar. Jack pointed me to some bottles of Tuscany wine, of which I bought two. He asked me where I was from, and after I said San Francisco, he asked me if there are any movie stars there. Unfortunately no. But he did seem to have a good time calling me Antonio.
So I've had the gelato, I've had some pasta, I've had an Italian sandwich, and I've had several cappuccinos. The only thing I haven't had is the pizza. If I get the munchies later, it's not too late to partake. But if I miss it, it's no biggie. Pizza is pizza. Unless it's from New York.
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