I told her that I might have to get out of Milan every weekend. She agreed. Milan is... Nice. The duomo and some of the center city is pretty. The castle too. But the rest is... Meh. I'm not a fashion lover so all the fashion stores kinda aren't as interesting as is might be to someone/anyone else.
Verona - though only been seen for dinner and the opera- is my kind of Italian town. We found our b&b - and conversed all in Italian thanks to meghann - and then walked to dinner at a pizzaria. This place was not some dinky pizza joint. no. This was a courtyard with candles in glass jars in the grass, lovely buildings, and delicious food. It was marvelous.
We then headed to the opera - rigoletto - which was performed in the 3rd largest coliseum in Italy. Arena di Verona. Roman of course. And amazing. And more amazing to see an opera being performed in that venue. No microphones. Just human voices (and a full orchestra). Simply wonderful. Perfect 75 degree weather with a light breeze. Waiters continuously asking if anyone wanted "fanta, coca, berra, vino!" I had played in this opera's orchestra before and seeing for the first time in verona, Italy made my week.
Tomorrow, we sight see Verona then 2 hour train back to Milan.
-Elizabeth
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