At least, that's how I felt after going to the museums inside the Castello Sforzesco.
We woke up bright and early for our second day in Milan and headed out to see the sights. Our first stop was the Castle, and it did not disappoint. We walked around in the drizzling rain for a while admiring the beautiful brick exterior of the castle and all of its little courtyards.
When it started pouring we headed inside, and waited a few minutes for the ticket office to open (like I said, we were up early). I attempted a little bit of italian- "due biglietti, per favore" and then we were free to explore the museum. I was in awe. I couldn't believe how incredibly beautiful and carefully crafted each piece of art was. I could tell you all about it, but I think I'll show you instead.
The photos really don't do them justice though. I couldn't believe how beautifully detailed every piece was. It made me feel the severity of how little I have created in life so far. We spent hours meandering through the galleries and tiny corridors of the castle and soaking up as much as we could. My feet even got a little sore from walking for so long. But the trip was well worth it because Castello Sforzesco was definitely my favorite part of our trip to Milan. It was my first European art gallery, and I am looking forward to seeing more.
That evening we got the chance to go out for "Aperitivo" which is basically an Italian happy hour, only ten times better than we do it in the states. We went to a little restaurant with a great atmosphere and each ordered a drink (a somewhat expensive drink, mind you) and with it came a free buffet of delicious Italian food. Essentially, we spent 8 Euros each on drinks and dinner. It was marvelous.
Milan treated us well, and we are looking forward to more fun in Florence!
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