Day 8 started with a bus ride from Milan to Verona. During the bus ride, when I wasn’t sleeping I got to see some more stunning views of the Italian countryside and the Alps. Upon arrival we to the city I became instantly aware of its difference to Milan. To me, Verona seems like a…
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Wherefore Art Thou, Verona
Goodbye Milan, hello Verona!! Almost a two hour bus ride later from our hotel in Milan, and we made it to Hotel San Luca in Verona. I slept the whole way on the coach bus, which was completely necessary to feel like a whole person again. Unfortunately, we have had a rainy first day in…
Day #8 – In fair Verona, we lay our scene
Today, we waved goodbye to Milan (for now) and said hello to the gorgeous city of Verona! Before looking out the window of the bus at this city for the first time, the only vision in my head was the picture of Verona that William Shakespeare illustrated through his imagery in Romeo and Juliet. Although…
Day 8: Ciao Verona
Leaving Milan is disappointing, but a change of scenery for a few days is really a good thing. In Milan, things are constantly happening. When you cross any street, it’s a stressful game of chance. In Verona, the majority of the city center is a shopping district with a car passing every few minutes. A…
A Historical City
Benvenuto a Verona! After a long bus ride to our next hotel, we began a historical walking tour of Verona. At first glance, you can already see stark differences with Milan. Where Milan is modern and paved, most of Verona is historic and cobblestone. This city is also significantly smaller than Milan, and is full…
Day 8: Verona, I am in Thee
I’m now writing to you all from Verona! Our day started with one last delicious chocolate croissant and coffee from Hotel Sempione. Then, we boarded a private bus and departed for our new destination, Verona. Our ride was beautiful, because we had a constant view of the Alps during our ride. 2.5 hours later, we…
Day 8: But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
We packed up and said goodbye to Milan, and took a two hour bus ride to Verona. We passed through some beautiful countryside on the way there. Once we arrived at Verona around noon, we realized that most small businesses open very late, if it all on Sundays, and many lunch places are closed, so….we…
Milano: Day 7
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Italy for a whole week at this point. However, with exhaustion setting in, it makes it more believable. I’m so focused on fitting as much into my day as possible that there’s not a lot of time to rest. I was warned of how much walking I’d…
Day 7: The Fashion District in the Fashion Capital of the World
Hey Friends! Today we finally got to see the fashion district in Milan. It was everything I’d imagined and more. I’ve been to New York City, but even the Big Apple doesn’t compare. There were blocks upon blocks of all kinds of stores. From high end luxury pens to new and chic kids apparel, there…
Day 7: Ciao Milan…Ciao Verona!
Buonasera, amici! Our second last day in Milan felt unreal. After a sleepy morning, our group embarked on a trip to 10 Corso Como. This establishment sells unique, expensive brands. The store itself felt like a very modern, posh boutique and even had a bookstore on the second floor, filled with artisan home goods and…
Day 7: Fashion and Food
Today we got to sleep in which was helpful in catching up on sleep and recovering from our busy day yesterday. After meeting in the lounge we visited 10 Corso Como in which the group was set free and allowed to explore the shop and see all of the products they sell. I was shocked…
I Love Calzones
Our first weekend in Italy! The schedule was very light today, which was appreciated because we could just relax after a full week of excitement. This morning we headed down to the fashion district of Milan, also called the Golden District. We first stopped at 10 Corso Como, an innovative fashion boutique that uses their…
Who Knew!
What a jam-packed day! The morning started off with another metro trip to a new part of the city. We visited Lineapelle, a local leather consortium, to learn about sourcing various type of leather and how the consortium operates. The presentation opened my eyes to the production of leather and the vast collection of leather….
Milan: 5/11/19
Today was a fairly short day which was a welcomed rest after yesterday’s marathon. We got to go on a walking tour of the fashion district of Milan called the Quadrilatero Della Moda. It consists of a few narrow streets lined with very expensive sports cars and high fashion stores. In the district we passed…
More Walking, More Eating
Today, we toured the fashion district of Milan and got the chance to see the quaint shops and unique buildings. It was a beautiful day and I really enjoyed seeing a different part of Milan. Unfortunately, a lot of the shops sold very expensive, modern clothes and I did not see anything that I loved…
Day 6: Becoming Fashion Forward
Ciao amiche! This is our sixth day in Milan, and by far our most eventful. We started our day with a company visit to Lineapelle, a luxury leather company headquartered in Milan. After we grabbed a quick lunch and were on our way to Milan’s very own fashion library. Originally the fashion library was scheduled…
Il Giorno Settimo: Invasione degli Alpini
Our seventh day in Milano started with a visit to 10 Corso Como, which is a designer brand retailer located in a part of the city known as “l’isola”, or the island. The store contained a variety of stylish clothes and accessories, including Gucci belts and suits. However, as most of the merchandise was relatively…
Day 7: Cloudy Corso Como
Today, we spent a lot of time walking around Milan’s fashion district. Our first stop was at 10 Corso Como, a prototype fashion establishment. They sell artwork and fashion from famous and aspiring artists, serving as a brick and mortar “magazine” for high fashion. Some fashion and art is traditional, but most of it is…
Day 7: Shopping on Saturday
Today was day 7 in Milan! I can’t believe it’s been a week already; time has really flown by here. To start our day off, we visited 10 Corso Como, which is a really cool and unique store in Milan that someone described as a magazine in the form of a store. They sell a…
Day 7: Everything Hurts
Our first week in Italy has flown by. With so much to do, taste, and see, time goes by so quickly. However, because I want to fit everything into my day, I rarely stop to rest, and as a result, one week in, literally everything hurts. I have been averaging about 6-8 miles a day,…