Walking through Milan felt like jumping back into the modern world from the old world tiny cobblestone streets lined in ancient buildings, as much of the rest of Italy provides.
The city had many contemporary shops with windows filled with mannequins adorned in fashion forward outfits.
One significant memory from my time in the city was touring The Duomo of Milan! It is one of the largest gothic cathedrals in the world and I literally felt like a tiny ant wandering through a monstrous cavern as I toured the gigantic space.
EL PONT DE FERR
I was only in the city for the day, so food choices were limited since many locations were only open for dinner. However, I had chosen a restaurant, El Pont De Ferr, that ended up being nestled next the waterway running through Milan. This afforded a beautiful view as I ate! The view is minimally captured in the picture below, as you can see the waterway in the background.
Housemade breads are in the background with a lovely burrata salad with edible flowers in the foreground. Simple but delightful.
This establishment had an impressive cheese chart, but only a limited menu available at lunch, which was somewhat disappointing. In contrast, there was a hidden surprise! The restroom was absolutely stunning! One of those unexpected delights that required a visit simply to see the open air space adored with plants by the sink area! If you go, do yourself a favor and meander to the wash room!
The chilled green soup was also apparently simple, but hit the spot with the drizzle of oil.
I was hoping the carpaccio would leave more of an impression, but wasn't particularly enhanced by the other flavors adoring the plate. It was too straightforward for my taste,
This was the portion of the main for the daily lunch, so I would recommend ordering starters and a soup or salad, which is how the menu is designed. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at this lovely stop, but I think going for dinner is likely the more ideal time based on the limited lunch time menu.
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