The city of fashion but also the city of history - Milan Italy

I visited the city of fashion in Italy. The impressions are, to say the least, fascinating. I am delighted with everything this city has to offer, from fashion to culture to historically significant buildings. I know that Milan's trademark is fashion, but it also has so much history and architecture that I didn't have time to visit everything properly.

I traveled to Milan by plane. I had already seen some clouds through the window, but I thought they would pass. That wasn't the case. When we landed, it was cloudy, and after an hour there was a downpour. The downpour passed quickly, the clouds dispersed, and everything was as if nothing had happened, except that the streets were wet. I didn't know that this was normal in Milan, where the weather is constantly changing, it rains and after an hour the sun shines as if the rain never happened.

I went to a nearby restaurant and took a little walk through the streets of Milan. I was too tired to walk and I could hardly wait to lie down, but I was forced to, because by the time I got to the restaurant, I had to visit 4 restaurants first. Reservations are required everywhere, and the restaurants are full everywhere, but luckily this one was a larger restaurant, and it required a reservation, but there was space. Not to mention the food, pizza, pasta, everything is perfect and delicious, the prices are not too high. There are also restaurants where you only pay for drinks, and the food is unlimited, buffet style. I found such a restaurant next to the Milan canals.

After eating and drinking well, I went to my comfortable Airbnb accommodation, rested, and the next day set off to explore Milan. It was possible to walk from my accommodation to the center of Milan, but the heat was too much, and I had already planned to walk around the center, so I saved my energy and took public transport, which costs 2.2€ for a 90-minute ride on any public transport. Public transport in Milan is punctual, and every tram and bus is air-conditioned. In 10 minutes, I was in the center, and the station I got off at couldn't have been better. I got out, surrounded by women with big fashionable hats, just like the ones you see on TV. Across the street from the station is the beautiful building I wrote about in my previous blog, the Milan Cathedral, the most magnificent thing I've ever seen. And its history is even more interesting. The fact that there are over 2,300 statues on it and over 1,000 inside it, and that all of these statues are handmade, is fascinating. Standing in front of it is like being in a Disney cartoon.

Although I have heard many stories that Milan is dirty and has a lot of homeless people, from my perspective, what I have seen is that this is not true. Milan is clean, it is not perfect, you can find some paper, but it is not nearly as dirty as they described it to me. As for homeless people, I only came across one.

Milan is pleasant to walk around, and you are surrounded by people who enjoy walking the streets of fashion. The buildings are simple and all done in the same style. I also noticed that there are no visible air conditioners anywhere on the buildings. I assume that this is a law so as not to spoil the appearance, this law is being applied more and more, and in my country this rule has also started. It especially applies to historically significant buildings, such as the courthouse or the Smederevo Gymnasium in my city.

I noticed that people are quite relaxed, and they don't care what other people think about their style. Everyone is open-minded, which is probably why this city is known for fashion; everyone is trying something new, being more creative, because no one wants to judge them. That's why we can see a lot of fashion creations, but also a lot of strange and interesting ones. Just sitting on a bench and watching people's clothes, you can get a lot of ideas for your style. I liked that, and I felt relaxed.

The canals of Milan are different from Milan itself, as if I had gone to another city. They are also in the style of Milan, but there was a different energy. I felt like I was in a seaside town, and there was no fashion.

Upon arrival, I was greeted by this big sign.

And the canals themselves are incredible, the river police were passing by, and I saw rowers practising. The restaurants themselves are beautiful, and what makes them special is that they are right next to the water. When I sat down in that restaurant where I had one drink and unlimited food for only 15€, I enjoyed watching people walking, crossing bridges, and putting love locks on them. I also enjoyed the food; it was not as delicious as when I sat down in a real Italian restaurant, but it was good. The dessert was excellent. For dessert I had tiramisu, which pleasantly surprised me.

Besides being a city of fashion and history. This city also has a huge park to offer, a huge green area located right next to the Milanese Fortress. As I said, Milan has a lot to offer. And the park is beautiful, the air is clean, and passing through it you reach the Milanese Arch of Triumph.

The park is clean, there is a gym, a promenade, etc... But I also came across a small lake that is full of various fish, such as Japanese carp, catfish, carp... All around us, we can see people sitting on the grass, enjoying nature, dogs playing, kids running. I had the feeling that I was not in the city, but somewhere in nature, far from the city noise. I could even hear the birds chirping.

Milan is a city of fashion, a city of history. You can see and learn a lot just by observing people who don't care what you think about them and their style. You will feel welcome wherever you step. At every step you will see something interesting; if it's not a building, it will be people with their incredible styling, as if you came to a fashion show. I enjoyed Milan, and I will definitely come again sometime. I will try to make it a longer stay. Thank you for your attention. I hope you enjoyed it, as I enjoyed telling you about my little adventure.