Weekend Travel -- Milan

My dad came to visit during my study abroad trip to Florence and suggested we go to Milan for a Saturday. Our first stop, the Piazza del Duomo, was stunning. As we were walking into the Piazza, a slow moving group of protesters passed by us. They were holding flags and signs while they chanted in unison. The emotion in their voices moved me to tears.

We walked around the Duomo to the front and met the protestors again. This time they had picked a place to collectively stand. A group of bystanders and police surrounded the protesters. The contrast between gorgeous architecture and human tragedy promoted the protesters' position. 

--Emily Boullear

Parole utili: duomo_ italian word for a cathedral; piazza_ is a place of gathering in a city square; la gente_ the people