On the Eve of Leaving Milan October 5th 2013 We just ate in a wonderful Sicilian restaurant and came back to upload some photos. We found yet another passeggiata on a street with high fashion shops. I'm blown away by the fact that there are folks who can afford to buy at those prices. I guess this is where actresses get their outrageous outfits for the academy awards and other events. ... read more
Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more
Writer, retired teacher (still subbing), traveler, meditator, gardener, skier, animal lover, sister, mother, wife, step mother, and enjoying life with Art in our mountain home at 3,800 feet altitude above Tonasket, WA.... full info