Seeing the Boss in Milan

When Mark was in Milan in June (after the trip with his sister Karen), he realized that one of his all-time favorites, Bruce Springsteen, was going to be ending his 2025 European tour in Milan in early July.  We hadn't seen the Boss since 2018 on Broadway in New York City.  Mark just had to go and was able to secure tickets.

So, we made a quick two-night jaunt to Milan to do a bit of sightseeing, eat some good (mostly Italian) food, and see the Boss in concert at San Siro Stadium (the largest stadium in Europe).  

Duomo di Milano

Milan is more of a working, industrial city than the other large Italian cities, but its biggest tourist attraction is the Duomo or main church of Milan.  Started in 1386, the Duomo took almost six centuries to complete, with finishing touches applied in 1965.  Unfortunately for us, our visit took place during an extended Southern European heatwave.  And the tour starts on the rooftop of the cathedral, which means you get quite warm almost immediately.  For that reason, our visit to the Duomo was rather cursory, a quick overview with hopes that we will be able to come back at a cooler time sometime in the future.

Food in Milan

We had some wonderful food in Milan, which is known for its culinary excellence.  We ate at Italian, Sardinian, and Chinese (dim sum) restaurants.  Debra had some of the best ravioli she ever had at Altriménti.  Mark had some fantastic dim sum at MU Dimsum.

The Boss in Concert

We've seen Bruce over a dozen times in concert, and he never disappoints.  He is 75 years old, and he played in Milan for over 2.5 hours without an intermission!  The show was fabulous.

NOTE:  The last two videos below are of complete Bruce songs including his lead-in comments.  They may take a few minutes to download, depending upon your internet speed.  But they will give you an idea of what makes a Bruce concert so special.  If you'd like to see more Bruce videos from the show, click here.

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