Afternoon in Milan
At the opposite end of the city centre from the railway station is the Castle. This was as far as we managed to get in our few hours in the city.
But we did visit the impressive shopping arcade, built about a century ago, and close to the Opera House and the Cathedral.
Victor Emmanuel II was the Italian King in the nineteenth century who contributed to the consolidation of the nation after it had been brought together around 1870 from a collection of states: The Kingdom of Naples (including Sicily and Sardinia), Papal States, and Piedmont.
The Victor Immanuel II Gallery is built in the shape of a cross, and this is the central point.
At each corner is a prestigious shop, each an outlet of a famous brand: like Louis Vuitton, shown here, or McDonalds on the opposite corner!
We caught a mid-afternoon train back to Genoa and were delighted to find seats with other English-speakers: two American Peace Corps volunteers who were on their way home after working in Europe for two years.
We chatted all the way back to our correct Genoa railway station!
Then we caught the right bus up to our hill-top room and the magnificent view of the Genoa Harbour.
These two shots give you an idea of the topography of the Wellington-sized city and the feel of its streets.
A pleasant place to visit with friendly people.
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