Fall Break, Days 1 and 2: Milan
During my semester studying abroad, we had a ten day break from classes in November. My friend Morgan and I wanted to put that time to good use, so we developed an ambitious plan: we were going to travel through Italy for ten days, starting in Milan and ending in Naples. During those ten days we would visit seven cities, traveling mostly by train. Although we were exhausted by the end of the trip, as we walked about ten miles each day, getting up early and going to bed late, it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. We began our first couple of days in Milan, flying into Bergamo and taking a bus to the city. We were lucky to find a nice Airbnb close to the city center with very welcoming hosts who told us what we should see in the short time we planned to be in Milan. After storing our bags at the apartment, we walked to our first destination, the Duomo. We stepped into a beautiful church on our way there with an incredible painted ceiling. This was one of the first lessons ...