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6 Travel Milan: The Heart and Soul of Made in Italy For anyone craving new clothes, good food, and an exciting weekend, Milan is the place to go. For the incredibly ignorant, Milan is located in Italy, and is the fashion capital of the world. In the center, you can find all the shops that give Italy its reputation for fashion. The most famous street in Milan, Via della Spiga, is a small cobblestone street parallel to a much bigger Via Monte Napoleone. In these two streets, the avid shoppers can find brands such as Gucci, Prada, Juicy Couture, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany’s, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Balenciaga, Versace, and much, much more. Close to these shops is a high end mall, La Rinascente, which is a condensed version of all the brands, plus perfumes, home & deco, and a hair dresser. On the top floor, there are several restaurants, three of which are on the balcony, with an up-close view of the intricate architecture of the massive Duomo. However, if you Maio Restaurant on the La Rinascente Rooftop Summer is approaching, and if you still don’t have any plans, surprisingly enough, you may want to consider going to a summer school. Milan is famous for two things: fashion, and AC Milan soccer team, and this city can provide you with the perfect opportunity to educate you in either. If you’re an aspiring designer, and you’re over 18, spending three weeks in Milan at the Uptodate Fashion academy might just be the thing for you. Located in the heart of Milan, the academy offers courses in being a personal shopper, fashion make-up, fashion photography, and working in the fashion business. The courses last three weeks and classes are daily from Monday to Thursday. You can find more information about the course on www. fashionuptodate.it If fashion is not your calling, and you prefer sports, the famous Milanese soccer club ACMilan, offers several camps all over the world, including Milan. The camps start every Monday and can last one or two weeks. Mostly located in the outskirts of Milan, these soccer camps truly offer a incredible way to advance in soccer and sportsmanship. If you only want to go to Milan for a few days and have no interest whatsoever in learning anything, there are many concerts going on this summer. Of course, for the more cultural experience, there are the usual performances in the famous Teatro alla Scalla. However, this summer, Milan is packed with touring performers. Starting on June 18 with Depeche Mode, people in Milan will have the opportunity to see get tired of the loud center streets, take a cab and go to Corso Como, a small quiet walking street which contains the famous shop, 10 Corso Como, a concept store with a gallery, bookshop, restaurant, and a collection of today’s most wanted brands such as Manolo Blahnik, Andy Warhol, and Lanvin. It is sure that you will enjoy yourself there as the place is run by the sister of the editor of Vogue. Nevertheless, Milan is not necessarily always about designer shoes and expensive clothes. If you want to buy more for less, head to Corso Buenos Aires, a huge boulevard with stores such as H&M, Oviesse, Zara, Nike, Foot Locker, Promod, and Adidas. All in all, Milan is the right place for anyone who needs to refresh or majorly overhaul their wardrobe. -- Andjelija Janicijevic Summer in Milan: Learning is Fun! Fireworks on the night of Ferragosto Metallica, Katy Perry, Korn, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd, U2, Madonna, Oasis, The Kooks, Enrique Iglesias, and many more through the summer season. Also, if you happen to be in Milan around August 15, you will most likely be witnessing the Ferragosto celebrations. Even though many shops are closed during this time, there are many concerts and festivities going on. Whether your interests are fashion, soccer, or music, Milan is the heart of good times and the place to be this summer. -- Andjelija Janicijevic
Summer fun in Rome: Don’t Miss It! he four most impressing places you should definitely o and see if you are planning to visit Rome… Imperial Forum is a collection of public squares, hat were constructed by Augustus, Caesar, Trajan, erva and Vespasian sometime 42 BC and AD 112. These forums were used as the centres of commercial, political, religious life and public events. When Christianity began spreading, numerous churches were built. Most famous forums is the Roman Forum, a large archeological ite that consists of buildings built in the Ancient Roan times. Among these constructions of the Roman orums are Temple of Saturn, The Regia, Temple of esta, and many more… *Colosseum is one of the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire built in the 70- 72 AD, by the Jewish prisoners. It was used for Gladiator games and public spectacles. here is a saying that show’s the importance of the olosseum in the Roman times, “as long as the Colosus stands, so shall Rome; when the Colossus falls, ome shall fall; when Rome falls, so falls the world”. St. Peter’s Basilic is the most famous church in ome. Even though it has been there since 4th century, he construction of present Basilica began in the 16th entury, and finished in 1626. Famous Italian artists, rchitects and sculptors like Rafael, Bernini, and Mihelangelo were working on the Basilica during it’s cons t r u c t i o n . It’s huge, and it’s surrounded by n u m e r o u s m a s t e r - pieces, like the Statue of St. Peter, B e r n i n i ’ s B a l d a c c h i - no standng on the four twisted columns with Angel’s statues, he Dome, Michelangelo’s Pieta and so on. Apart from his, it’s recommended to climb to the dome, to see he amazing view of the city…but only if you are fit and on’t suffer from fears such as claustrophobia. You an also visit Pope’s tombs where you can find John Travel 7 Paul’s tomb. It’s believed that St. Peters tomb is situated below the altar of Basilica. *Trevi Fountain- This fountain was built in baroque style, by Nicola Selvi in 18th century, and finished by Guiseppe Panini. The main character on the Fountain is Oceanus, sitting on the sea shell guided by seahorses and tritons. This sculpture of him is surrounded by other allegoric figures, and above are bas-relives; one of them is represented by a woman that shows the direction to springs, which are located 17km from Rome. The best time to see and enjoy this is at night when there is perfect lightening and few people around, because during the day it’s crowded and it’s almost impossible to take photos. The fountain is filled up with coins as to the famous tradition if you throw a coin with your right hand over your left shoulder, you will definitely come to Rome again. Italian Dessert It is said that there is no Tutti Frutti ice cream like in Italy, as it’s there famous dessert. Be sure not to miss it if you are planning to go to Rome, Milano… If not, here’s how you can make it at home *Tutti Frutti * -1 Egg -1 c. scalded milk -1/2 c. sugar -1 small can crushed pineapple -1/2 c. maraschino cherries -1 large banana -2 T. lemon juice -1/4 tsp salt -1 c. cream Pour scalded milk over beaten egg, whip cream and sugar, pour lemon juice over mashed banana, add finely cut cherries, pineapple and salt. Combine all mixtures and freeze in the refrigerator. --Dragana Karic
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