Farrey's trip to Europe-an ancient and romantic Italian station

We spent the longest time in Italy, with many cities, including Milan, Venice, Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, and Rome, as well as the two smallest and penultimate independent countries in the world-the Vatican, a holy place for Catholicism, and Monaco, a tax haven. The adventure of this European trip has also enriched a lot of resources for my future travel records.

I disagree that the countryside is the most romantic. The most romantic country should belong to Italy. The tour leader said that when Italians see a beautiful woman in the street, no matter how far away, they will come to praise her, and it is not purposeful like the French, but simply praise. So Italian women must dress up and wear high heels. If one day no one cares about them, they will feel that there is something wrong with them. I also met several compliments, especially when I passed the security check at the Rome airport, and the security guards were still singing to me. .

Milan

Located in Lombardy Plain, this is the most densely populated and developed area in Italy. Italy is a big city in the northwest. It is also an important transportation hub in southern Europe. It has a long history and is famous for sightseeing, fashion and architecture. Milan has more than half of the world-famous fashion brands, and all the world-famous fashions have set up offices here. More than half of the world's famous fashion brands have headquarters. It is the first of the four fashion capitals in the world and a famous historical and cultural city. It is a place that global designers yearn for.

As soon as you enter Milan, you can see all kinds of graffiti on the walls of almost all buildings. It is said that it is a city-wide crazy graffiti activity that local young people want to pursue art. I can't see the artistic sense of these graffiti, and because of the large-scale construction and reconstruction of Milan, the whole city gives me a dirty feeling, which is a bit inconsistent with the fashion capital. And in Italy, the tour leader began to remind everyone to be careful of thieves and robberies, and we came to a public security disaster area again.

Milan Palace (three-star) is one of the greatest and oldest baroque buildings in Italy. It used to be the seat of the government of Milan, Italy for centuries, and today it is an important cultural center, hosting expositions and exhibitions.

The fountain at the gate of the palace was not opened when we went, but it was opened when we left. The traces left over from World War II are relatively heavy here. Look at the small holes in the red palace wall, used to fire bullets during the war, and those white sculptures, which are basically incomplete.

Milando Cathedral (4-star) is one of the four cathedrals in the world and the second cathedral in the world after St Peter's Cathedral in Vatican. The construction of Milan Cathedral took more than five centuries to complete. Architects from Germany, France, Italy and other countries have successively participated in the design of the main church, bringing together the architectural artistic styles of many nationalities, among which the influence of German style is particularly significant. From12nd century to15th century, Gothic architectural style prevailed in Europe, which laid the foundation for the Gothic style of this building. In interior decoration, Baroque style was also integrated into it because of the rise of Baroque style in Europe in 17 and 18 century. Therefore, its architectural styles include Gothic, Neoclassicism and Baroque. Milan Cathedral has always maintained a "decorative Gothic" style, although it has been handled by many people. The overall appearance of Milan Cathedral is extremely gorgeous. The main cathedral is made of white marble and is one of the largest marble buildings in Europe. The whole building is a Latin cross, the length is greater than the width. There are flocks of pigeons in the square in front of the church. They are not afraid of people at all. They are really not afraid of people at all.

Next to the cathedral is the famous pedestrian street. We have about 3 hours to go shopping, and there is a shed in the air of the pedestrian street here. Crossing the pedestrian street is the famous statue of Leonardo da Vinci in Milan (lower right) and some government agencies.

Monaco

The Principality of Monaco is a city-state located in Europe and the second smallest country in the world (second only to the Vatican), with a land area of only 1.95 square kilometers. As one of the most densely populated countries in the world, Monaco is also a typical micro-country. Monaco's economy is developed, mainly in gambling, tourism and banking. The country has achieved great success in the diversification of service industry and small, high value-added and pollution-free industries. Monaco has a high standard of living, and the system of not paying income tax attracts a large number of wealthy tax-avoidance immigrants from other European countries, which is called "the golden nest of the rich". Known as the "pocket gambling country", Monaco is small but beautiful, surrounded by mountains and waters, with pleasant scenery, just like a colorful seaside park. After we arrived, we visited the Grand Monte Carlo Casino, walked around by ourselves and soon visited the country.

I also saw a novel thing in WC, Monaco. The water outlet, water outlet and air outlet of hand sanitizer are together.

Garda Lake (5 stars) This is the largest and cleanest lake in Italy, with an area of 370 square kilometers, a coastline of 125 kilometers and a depth of 346 meters. It is located in northern Italy, about halfway between Venice and Milan, and was formed by the melting of glaciers at the end of the last ice age. At present, the lake comes from the melting snow in the Alps. In addition to the magic of natural scenery, Lake Garda can also evoke a sense of history, and the banks of the river are covered with ancient castles. And few tourists come here. We came by speedboat! Super exciting experience, not much to say, directly on the picture.

Venice

Everyone knows that the famous Venice is a water city, but do you know what this water city is all about? I didn't know until I went there that this is a living city built in the sea. First, lay big stakes on the soil under the sea floor one by one until the sea surface, then lay boards and build houses. All the houses here are built in this way. I haven't figured it out yet, why, why do you want to build a city at sea? It's terrible!

Venice is like a delicate crystal, shining in the waves of the Adriatic Sea, and all the scenery here is inseparable from water. The rivers in Venice are connected by 40 1 bridge. Venice Waterway is the road of the city. There are no cars and bicycles in the city, and boats are the only means of transportation in the city. You can take a taxi, but it's not a car, it's a boat.

Sigh Bridge (3 stars) The bridge leading to the dungeon is one of the must-see attractions in Venice. Bridge of Sighs belongs to the early Baroque style. The bridge is in the shape of a house, covered by a dome, and closed tightly, except for two small windows by the canal. When the prisoner is tried in the governor's residence, the felon is taken to the dungeon and may leave this world forever. In the past, death row inmates had to cross this closed bridge when they walked to the execution ground. Death row inmates can only look at the blue sky through the small window, thinking that their families are waiting for farewell on the boat under the bridge, and they can't help sighing-going forward will bid farewell to everything in the world.

St. Kyle Square (3 stars) St. Kyle Square and St. Kyle Church are one of the most famous places of interest in Venice. Since ancient times, the square has been the center of Venice's politics, religion and traditional festivals. 1797 After Napoleon invaded Venice, he was drooling over the scenery here and praised St. Kyle Square as "the most beautiful square in the world". Even in normal times, it is as lively as a stage, and it will never be cold. There are many people here, and there are countless pigeons flying around the square, and tourists live in peace with them.

Gondola (4 Star) is a unique pointed ship in Venice, with a history of 1000 years. It has always been a means of transportation for Venetians. We toured the streets of Venice by gondola. Sightseeing is beautiful and unique, but it's too inconvenient to really live here.

Italy is a part of the African plate, which has been drifting northward, as if to squeeze under the European plate. It is this drift that led to the rise of the Alps and the sinking of Venice. Every 100 years, Venice will sink 1.3 cm. After World War II, in order to meet the needs of industrial and agricultural development, people exploited a lot of groundwater. Although this behavior was later banned, the consequences were irreversible: the whole city sank by 30 cm in 20 years, and the center of Venetian life-St. Kyle Square was only 30 cm above the warning water level. Now, as long as the flood happens, St. Kyle's Square will be submerged below the water surface 10 cm, and the situation is getting worse and worse. 200 1, 1, Venice suffered the worst flood in history. The flood lasted for 4 days and 4 nights, and most of the city was flooded. 90,000 of Venice's 65,438+500,000 citizens have left. Dear friends, if you want to go to Venice, hurry up, Venice will disappear one day.

Florence

A city in central Italy, located in the western foothills basin of the central Apennines. Florence International Contemporary Art Biennale, Venice Biennale and Milan Triennale are also called the three major art exhibitions in Italy. Florence is the most famous art center in Europe in 15 and 16 centuries, and is famous for its arts and crafts and textiles all over Europe. The birthplace of the European Renaissance, a world-famous cultural tourist attraction. The industry is dominated by glassware, ceramics, high-grade clothing and leather, and handicrafts such as gold and silver processing and art replicas are also famous.

I prefer this city. Walking on the streets of Florence, I deeply felt the rich cultural atmosphere of the ancient city.

Then we visited the Cathedral of Our Lady of Flowers, one of the four great churches in the world. The church complex consists of cathedral, bell tower and Baptist church. The integration of the three large buildings is particularly magnificent. During our trip to Europe, we saw three of the four cathedrals in the world, and this one was the most spectacular and amazed me. It has a huge orange dome, so it is easy to recognize, and it will be seen from a distance, which has almost become an important landmark of Florence.

In Florence, we tasted authentic Italian food. Italian food is divided into starter, main course and dessert, and of course red wine is indispensable. I feel ordinary, but I still miss snail powder.