A good nights sleep last night and we are both feeling much better. As part of our room booking, there's a free buffet breakfast, and what a breakfast it is - all the usual cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit, breads and pastries, plus plenty of hot food, and (Paul B would love this) an entire table of cakes!
We took the tram downtown and booked some tours for the next few days - we are going shopping in Switzerland tomorrow, then to another shopping centre just outside Milano on Friday, and to Lake Como on Saturday.
From there we walked to Teatro La Scala - there's a picture of me outside, and opposite the theatre is a statue of Leonardo da Vinci.
Then it was coffee time, so we came back through the very exclusive shopping area - Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci - had a coffee at the Gucci store, which of course was twice as expensive as anywhere else. By then I was definitely in need of some retail therapy, and where else could I go but the Ferrari store, so I now have a very nice red Ferrari jacket. Out the front of the store there were two Ferraris and a Lamborghini available for hire - for a couple of hundred euros, you could "live the Ferrari dream" and go for a spin around Milano, but we decided against that and just took a photo of Peter next to the Ferrari instead.
It was very cold today, but still no snow - I guess we will get to see some snow tomorrow when we head to Switzerland.
Our final visit for the day was to the Castello Sforzesco - some seven centuries of history, and now consisting of several themed museums - ancient art, decorative arts, musical instruments, furniture, etc. It was truly amazing, and something you just have to see - I don't think any words could really do justice to not only the castle itself, but also to all the masterpieces and works it holds.
Lots of walking today - we've pretty much been on the go from about 10.30 this morning to 6pm tonight. Back at the hotel now to freshen up before heading out into the cold again for dinner.
So where is the red jacket
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