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Sforza Castle (Milano) – allies of Medici, fought against France, lost much of the castle to WWII bombing.

A good defense against the French. Sfortz were the power in Milano
Rescued from The bombing
One of the original spires
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Milano – Da Vinci, design, French back and forth

Many electric trams.
The red and white survived WWII
The old courthouse. These black and white marble designs are common among cathedrasl (duomo) but never saw on government buildings
In the center spin around 3 times and…TRUE LOVE
Black truffles on beef tartar
Strawberry gelato. Made the prevalence of pickpockets a minor pleasure
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Da Vinci in Milano

Milano was about 22 degrees as opposed to Modena’s 32 and Bologna’s 27. Hey, Americano, get out your metric calculator to know what these temps mean.

Cena is “supper” in Italian.
The Last Supper mural is in the former cafeteria in Santa Maria delle Grazie (Milano)
This is IT!
The opposite wall is the Crucifixion fresco by Giovanni Donato da Montorfano. Only these 2 walls of this room were saved from WWII areal bombing.
Another side of the chapel.
handsome guys including Leonardo. I am wearing my new Borsalino.
With our Japanese guide, Miho who knew where to have a great lunch, gelato and chocolate, salami and prosciutto to bring home.
Michelangelo’s last sculpture, unfinished.
Michelangelo’s face, most probably. I appologize to both these greats for putting them on the same page. They both would hate me for doing it.