When preparing for this trip I had preconceived notions of Milan but didn’t really know what to expect. I certainly didn’t expect to be bombarded with beauty everywhere I turned. What has stood out to me over the past couple of days is that there is no lack of beautiful things in this city. What I mean to say is once you step outside your door and breathe in the air of a fresh new day, you are bound to encounter something beautiful.
It’s the trees that tower over you, almost reaching out to give a hug or greenery and foliage spilling over balconies on corners and sides of buildings. It could be walking up the stairs coming out of the metro and seeing the duomo stare at you jarringly or a person wearing a blazer that is the perfect oversize fit intentionally styled with unique accessories.
Whether I look up, down, to my left, or to my right there is something to see, something worth seeing and wow what a privilege it is to wake up and be able to see beautiful things without having to do too much. Maybe some of the people here might be used to the beauty. Maybe it’s too familiar to them. Maybe having 24/7 access to beautiful things makes it difficult to be grateful for said things. But to me, there is wonder everywhere in this city; To see it, you just need to look up and around.
Here are my favorite random sightings of beautiful things so far:
