For this stay in Milan, which was our last stop before flying back to the United States, we chose an apartment that  was situated right at the edge of the Navigli area of the city.  The apartment was large, modern, and had everything we needed, to make our stay a comfortable and relaxing one. The…

The day began to look as if rain could begin at any minute, and so, we decided to head over to the new Rinascente Department Store.  Set in a seven-story palazzo, on Via del Tritone, the store was relatively new and, according to all we had read about it, quite nice.  We thought we would…

Founded in 1627, to train missionaries, the Collegium Urbanum de Propoganda Fide, or the Pontifical College for the Propagation of the Faith, would then travel around the world, teaching Catholicism.  At that time, Italians were not admitted into the school.  All the students came from other countries, mostly from Northern Europe and the Middle East. …

The photo above shows the small square known as Largo Goldoni.  The people most familiar with the spot are those heading to the Fendi store, which occupies the western side of the space.  What draws me there, though, is the artwork that sits in front of the Fendi location.  The name of the sculpture is…