This weekend Boomer went to Milan. He had a blast! Do you
know where Milan is located? Do you know which country it is close to?
Click this link to see if you can find out!
While in Milan, Boomer got to see the Duomo, which is a
cathedral.
Bishop Antonio da Saluzzo commissioned the construction of
the cathedral in 1385. Construction of the Duomo finished in 1813, but final
finishes were applied as late as 1965. The Duomo is decorated with 3,159
statues- this is the more than any other building in the world! 2,245 of those
statues are on the exterior. Exterior means that it is on the outside. Can you
figure out what interior means?
It is said that if the statues were placed on top of each
other, they would reach a height of about 5300 meters or 3.3 miles. The
interior of the Duomo has five large areas, which are divided by 52 pillars-
one for every week of the year. These pillars support the weight of the
ceiling.
Duomos are located all over Europe and are known for their massive sizes and gothic architecture. Click the link below to learn about the
top ten Duomos!
On Saturday, Boomer took a day trip to Lake Como, or Lago di
Como in Italian. Lake Como is the silk capital of the world. Seta means silk in
Italian. Click the link below to learn how silk is made.
Boomer got to shop around and take a two-hour boat ride
across the lake. Lake Como is around 30 miles long and is Europe’s deepest
lake, reaching over 400 meters deep. Here is a picture of Boomer on the boat
ride in front of the beautiful scenery!
The lake is in the shape of an inverted “Y” which was caused
when glaciers moved through the valley. This “Y” shape gives it the largest
perimeter of all lakes.
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| There is even a Duomo in Lake Como! |
Boomer had such a great time this weekend. Now he is working to catch up on homework.
Ciao!
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