Milan

Last stop before Sicily. Coming from Cinque Terre, this was like walking into another world. Walking the streets of Milan is like walking down 5th avenue. It's a big city and the shopping capital on Italy. We walked and wandered and went into the Duomo. We went for an early dinner (6:00. most restaurants don't open until 7). The hotel recommended this place for pizza. Unfortunately the restaurant owner said, in a brisk, broken English, that there were no pizzas until 7. Lou was disappointed but we had another meal of great food and wine. At 6:45 Lou noticed him bringing out a pizza to the table behind us and gave a questioning look to the waiter. The guy said you want pizza I bring you some.  Lou was expecting a piece but got a full pie! FREE! His NY skills reign on! The waiter started out stuffy and brisk but turned out to be a god guy, slapping Loudon the back and saying the pizza was on him!

Love it!