Ultima giornata in Italia...hey babes ;)

This morning we started with a guided tour of Santa Maria delle Grazie where we saw Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" painting, It was a great sight even though the wrong painting techniques were used !!!! (dry plaster instead of wet plaster). The group was broken up into 2 smaller groups to see the painting as there was a maximum of 30 people allowed to view the painting at once. In between the sessions, we went into the main part of the church and into the garden.

After the painting, we left the area and went on our bus to see the Castello Sforzesco. Originally a Visconti fortress, the red bricked castle was a home to the mighty Sforza dynasty. The defences were designed by Leonardo da Vinci. At the back of the castle you could see an triumphal arc like one of the ones in Paris.

We then proceeded to Il Duomo which is the 3rd largest Cathedral and the largest Gothic Cathedral in Europe. Sitting above the altar is the nail that was believed to pierce Jesus Christ's right hand on the cross. After this we thanked the guide for her time and finished the tour.

Then we hit the shops- Armani, D & G, Sports Fans, Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Dior etc etc. Underwear was very popular following our lead. We took the Metro back to our hotel for our final night on tour with a dinner to be followed by an 'amazing' concert.


Sincerly yours, my love, from Ben Ackhurst, Dylan Glover, Gus Miles & Giorgio Armani.