I will travel from Venice to Milan by train.
It seems to depart from Porta Garibaldi station, not the central station, so I will go there and buy a ticket.
I think it will cost about 25 euros.



Here is the accommodation information:
B&B DI Nuova Vista
Dormitory, 4 nights for 100 euros (approximately 13,430 yen), including breakfast.
Approximately 3,360 yen per night.



Milan, unlike Venice and Florence, feels like a city.
Well, that's fine too.

The food is also more subdued than in other tourist destinations.
The coffee is good.
The Milanese cutlet is also delicious.



In a high-end restaurant in the center of Milan, four women who appeared to be Japanese expatriate wives were having a meal, creating a unique atmosphere of an upper class, or perhaps a celebrity image, or maybe they were stretching themselves beyond their current reality, or perhaps they were mistaken, or perhaps they were detached from the real world, and they were subtly checking each other. They were smiling, but the atmosphere was tense. They were all wearing heavy makeup and dressed in what seemed to be their "fighting" outfits. What does it mean for wives to wear "fighting" makeup and outfits? And all four of them. They are not going on a date or competing with each other, are they? It is obvious that they are competing with each other. Or, is there some event coming up? Perhaps it's not just the restaurant. But it also seems like it might just be the restaurant. Since it's a weekday, their husbands are probably at work. While their husbands are working hard, they are probably enjoying a meal that costs around 30 to 50 euros. It is understandable why many people admire expatriate wives. Well, they are probably enjoying a life that they have achieved through competition with their husbands. They have a good status.

By the way, I considered going to the World Expo if it was not crowded and inexpensive, but it costs almost 40 euros and seems to be very crowded... I decided not to go.

The Spuntini pizza shop, which has landed in Shibuya, Tokyo, originated here in Milan.
It has a light and natural flavor, so it's normally delicious, but it's a taste for the common people. It seems to be more focused on quantity than flavor.
It's so filling that one slice is more than enough.
It's probably popular because it's a flavor that you won't get tired of eating every day, like ramen.

I first went to the store near the Duomo. This store seems to be a standing-only format.
The prices seem to be a little cheaper than at other stores.



And I also went to a different store.
The design of the stores is different.
This place has seating.



Here, I tried ordering lasagna.



Lasagna is not available at standing-only restaurants near the Duomo; it is only available at restaurants with seating.
This is fine, but I felt that this place is probably a place to order pizza.

Overall, a good impression.
The store opening in Shibuya will initially offer free samples.

The price of a slice of Margherita pizza at the Shibuya store seems to be 896 yen (including 8% tax).
Since it is about twice the amount of a slice at ordinary pizza places, if you consider it as twice the price of a regular slice of pizza, then, well, this price might be acceptable in Japan.

Link:
http://www.pizzeriaspontini.jp/https://www.facebook.com/spontini.japan

I went to visit a small church in the town called Chiesa di San Sepolcro.
It's not bad, considering its size.

I went to the Ambrosian Library & Picture Gallery.
Photography is not allowed inside.
There are many famous paintings, but it seems that the highlight is Leonardo da Vinci's design drawings.
However, perhaps because of my lack of knowledge, I couldn't fully appreciate them...
Maybe they were innovative at the time, but even now, I just felt "hmm."

I decided to visit the Santa Maria delle Grazie church.
This is where Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" is located.
It seems you can only see it with a reservation, but I realized it was too late, and I couldn't get a reservation during my stay in Milan.

However, there are photos of it outside, so I can see those.
That might be enough.
There are so many high-quality paintings, even if they are not famous.
Milan's museums related to Leonardo da Vinci have high entrance fees, but I don't think they are worth it.
They are really good at business.

I went to see the exhibition "DON'T SHOOT THE PAINTER. Paintings from UBS Art Collection" which was held on the first floor of the Milan Civic Museum of Modern Art (GAM Milano, Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Civica Galleria d'Arte Moderna).

It's quite a unique style...

Visit the Milan Civic Museum of Modern Art (GAM Milano, Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Civica Galleria d'Arte Moderna).
It is worth seeing.



Visit the Milan Civic Museum of Modern Art (GAM Milano, Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Civica Galleria d'Arte Moderna).
It is worth seeing.



Visit the Milan Civic Museum of Modern Art (GAM Milano, Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Civica Galleria d'Arte Moderna).
It is worth seeing.



Visit the Milan Civic Museum of Modern Art (GAM Milano, Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Civica Galleria d'Arte Moderna).
It is worth seeing.



Visit the Milan Civic Museum of Modern Art (GAM Milano, Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Civica Galleria d'Arte Moderna).
It is worth seeing.

I went to the Poldi Pezzoli Museum.
It seems that it was originally a private residence, and the collection is based on that. Indeed, it feels like a lot of things are packed into a relatively small building.

I visited a museum called Gallerie d'Italia.
There were some modern exhibits, but basically, it seems to be a museum with classical exhibits.
I think it can be called Romanticism, and the style is similar to that of contemporary Japanese paintings, which is interesting.

I went to an arcade called Galleria (Rizzoli Galleria) in the center of Milan.
It feels like a shopping mall.
It is a place where shops selling brand-name products are lined up.

Visit the Museo del Novecento (20th Century Museum) near the Duomo in Milan.
There are also some Picasso works there that you can enjoy.

Apparently, Picasso, unlike most artists, accumulated wealth during his lifetime.
He sometimes drew on checks and, rather than cashing them, he would make them decorative to prevent money from leaving. He had a sense of both art and money. That's wonderful.

I went to a museum near the Duomo, called Palazzo Reale, which is located between the Duomo Museum and the Milan Museum of 20th Century Art.

There are many famous paintings on display.
Photography is not allowed inside, but I enjoyed it very much.

I spontaneously stopped by the San Fedele Church, which is located in the city center.
It's a small church. Well, it's okay to visit sometimes.

I visited the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum, a small museum housed in a former residence.

This family was known for collecting art, but they also seemed to believe that art should be used, not just displayed. Apparently, people actually lived here until the mid-20th century.

The history of this family, who built a Renaissance-style, old-fashioned residence during a time when Italian identity was being sought, is quite interesting.

Visit the Duomo di Milano, a cathedral located in the center of Milan.
It took 500 years to build, and I am impressed that it could be continued for such a long time with such perseverance.

Visit the museum attached to Milan Cathedral (Duomo Museum).
As the name suggests, the exhibits mainly relate to the cathedral.

I went to the Milan Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana S.p.A.).
There is a statue here that is quite interesting.
It is quite surreal.

Visit the Church of Saint Mauritius (Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore).
You can see many well-preserved frescoes here. The content is also easy to understand and good.

I will go to Sforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco).
It is quite large, and the museum is also of a certain size, but for some reason, it feels like it is in a place that is not very prominent.

Even though there wasn't a match, I went to the Milan football stadium, San Siro (San Siro Stadium, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza).

A friend who joined me in Italy was interested in this place, so I came to see it.
I wasn't expecting much before I went, but when I saw it, I was overwhelmed by its size! It's amazing! I can imagine the immense pressure you'd feel playing in a place like this. You can really see that you need to be incredibly strong mentally to survive. Italian fans are very passionate.

Visit the Pinacoteca di Brera.

The first floor seems to be a university, so the entrance was not easy to find, but the second floor is the art gallery.
There are relatively large paintings.
It is quite impressive.