Milan - the last destination

 Sunday we arrived on the train from Genoa, and by the time we checked in to the apartment and found the nearest supermarket to get some supplies there was not much time to do anything much. The rain was another reason for not going exploring.

Monday we headed out on the Hop on Hop Off  Bus to get acquainted with the city. It was indeed very efficient - we caught it near our apartment, and were able to hop off at the Duomo immediately. It eliminated messing about trying to navigate our way around in the rain.

The Duomo really is impressive. We did not go inside as we had done that previously, and the booking system was pretty onerous

In March climate activists had thrown yellow paint over the statue of Victor Emanuele II .

I guess it takes a while for the powers that be to work out how to get the paint off .

We hopped on again and went down to the Navigli area. The Navigli were  a system of canals that date back to the Middle Ages.  A large part of the canal system was filled in during the 1930s, effectively ending their use as a means of transporting merchandise. Today there are still some, but they have a limited use. Apparently there is a vibrant night life there. We saw them in the daytime.