Real Snow in Milan

We had vague plans to ski this weekend but we didn’t end up making it out of Milan. A sore back and a large snow fall in Milan combined to keep us from the slopes. So we did some shopping including a visit to our favourite shop in Milan. Peck’s is a huge delicatessen that has been open since 1847. It features a wine store downstairs, a coffee shop upstairs and a large deli on the main level. The deli has a bakery, patisserie, fruit and veg and a fantastic cheese section.

We also took a walk through the golden quadrangle – the area of luxury goods shops near the centre of Milan. The Armani store is more amenable to browsing than the others and includes furniture, bicycles, a café and restaurant as well as some clothes.