Ok. Windows Unexpectedly closed, and I just lost about an A4 page of writing. But that's probably a good thing, as far as you're concerned. summary: Milano: Nasty, dirty city, didn't much like. Verry Hassley. Get the impression that there is a large gap between the rich and the poor. Il Duomo was impressive. Pity we felt we had to stop looking at it every few seconds to make sure we weren't being pick-pocketed. Ended up in Padova that night: backtracked because nothing is open on a Monday morning in Verona. The Chiesa with the Giotto frescos is amazing (good pick, Sally!). So old, and so delicate, that they take 15 minutes to adjust the air in a holding chamber to resemble the microclimate of the church. and then you are only allowed 15 minutes
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