Milan, Italy was extremely beautiful, posh, and fashionable--it's reputation as the fashion capitol of the world is well deserved. Every street has it's own Prada, Gucci, or Dolce & Gabbana (I did a lot of WINDOW shopping, haha). My friend's mom treated us to the Grand Hotel et di Milan, pretty much the nicest hotel in all of Milan located in the middle of the fashion district and right next to the Armani hotel. We also spent some quality time in Lake Como, where George Clooney has a house and many James Bond movies have scenes! It was a gorgeous lake with boats at bay and incredible mansions outlining the coast with the backdrop of mountains in the near distance.
This is my friend Allison--she is also a Floridian and a fellow Gator fan!--one of my two girlfriends who came to Italy with me before we went out on the town all together. 
One of the most famous Milanese families's mansion right on the water at Lago Como. 
This was the view of Lake Como!! As you can tell it was extremely windy that day!! 
My friend Diana and I in front of the castle in Milan...it's over 700 years old and was last taken over by Napolean when it was finally returned as Italian property in the 1800s. 
Ferrari store! Believe it or not there were Ferraris, Aston Martins, and Lamborghini's galore. 
They delivered us high tea in our room the first afternoon we got there which was so delicious with fresh berries, yogurt, tea cakes, pastries, and of course tea! 
Inside the Duomo, one of the most majestic cathedrals in Europe. 
Me outside of the Duomo--again, a cathedral I can never forget. Its huge and lies right in the middle of the city's center. 
This is the "Galleria," like an enclosed but still outdoor walking path with incredible designer stores and typical Milanese decorations and items. This is right next to the Duomo. 
Me outside of our incredible 5 star hotel! This was the best girls weekend ever!!!! 
Like I said, these stores were on every corner. All the people walking by all the shops where so fashionable and cosmopolitan...it really was a fun city to be in, and I have to say that I love the Italian people! 
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