Angers to Paris (train), Paris to Milan (plane), Milan to Venice (train), Venice to Milan (train), Milan to Paris (plane), Paris to Angers (train). You've already got a headache, right? I don't know what we were thinking when we planned our spring break trip of 2011. Well, actually I do. But who would've predicted the mishaps that occurred? Let me tell you, NO ONE.
Milan is a nice big city full of different nationalities, wonderfully cheap pizza, and delicious gelato. We toured the breathtakingly beautiful Cathedral (Duomo), watched "gypsies" attack old women and children alike with bracelets ("free" until tied with a knot around your wrist, then it became "just one euro"), saw the set-up of a fashion show, and discovered that Italians actually say "mAma mIa."
*Interesting tid bit of info: You don't have to speak Italian to be understood by Italians who speak very little English. Even better, you can understand Italians who respond to you in Italian. I don't know how it works, but there's some magical connection between the two languages.
On to Venice: The island is extremely gorgeous, despite the constant drizzle and chill that followed us for four days. CAUTION: stay away from slippery terraces/balconies, Tragedy WILL STRIKE- I'll leave it at that. The Venice Carnival was quite the experience. We mingled with the costumed carnival-ians, stopped at gelato counters (there's one every few feet), and enjoyed the streets of Venice.
Favorite Gelato Flavors:
Nutella, Chocolate Mousse, Stracciatella, and some creamy kind with raisins and nuts.
Venice, because of this pizza, I will visit you again. Next time I plan on basking in the sun and eating gelato while floating the rivers in a gondola, k? Thanks.
Ciao Bella.
