Cards by Cathrina

Bonne Anniversaire a Xavier – un apres midi formidable.

This is the Certosa di Pavia, a Chartreuse monastery, with construction begining in 1396 by Visconti de Milan.  Much the construction took place during the 15th and 16th century.  The richly decorated but unfinished facade is impressive – Lombardian architecutre, interior is a sober gothic. We went to the one star Michelin restaurant Locanda Vecchia Pavia, about 150 meters from the monastery.

Here we are in Milan: Row 1: Statue of Leonardo de Vinci, Cathrina with Toscanini, Jean-Pierre in front of La Scala; Row 2: the Galleria, Duomo, Emmanuel II; Row 3: Chateau des Sforza, Santa Maria Church, Jean-Pierre with Puccini