We pass a gondola as we cruise up the Grand Canal.

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A couple of the more than 400 gondolas with a private - gondolier you can rent for a romantic and relaxing ride. Now, we're in Milan! - Milan's Duomo -- a cathedral and museum, covered by scaffolding. - This is the fourth largest church in Europe. Close up of the beautiful spires of the Duomo We are up among the spires. There - is a rooftop walk open to the public. A view from the roof showing the pedestrian plaza - below and some of the figurines on the church.
Some of the Milan skyline among the church spires Larry on the rooftop with a line of spires behind him. The clock atop the Duomo Museum across the street from the church. Bill standing among the spires Larry on the walkway further along the rooftop
Bill at the peak of the roof A wideshot showing the peak of the church roof Back on the ground in Piazza Duomo in - front of the Galleria Shopping Center The beautiful roof of the Galleria We were surprised to see that the antique trolley cars used in - San Francisco, which came from Milan, are still being used in Milan as well. - They are the same color and have the same numbering here as in San Francisco.

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