No one told me about the beautiful train station.

"Oh yeah, they have a beautiful station, but no one ever talks about this." says my friend as we weave our way to the subway station.

It was my first beautiful surprise, but I had to stop myself from staring too wide so that I wouldn't become a magnet for pickpockets. At least I had been warned about them.

This is what Italy does to me, leaving me in awe at something that is daily scenery for many.

Just like the TikTok videos, the Duomo di Milano greets you at the top of the stairs of the subway station exit. The details—I wasn't prepared for the details. This time, I clutched my bag for safety and then allowed my eyes to fully widen and my jaw to drop. The closer I got, the more I realized it's everything everyone said it would be and so much more! Make sure you check out the Museum too.

We made a quick stop at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (Milan's living room), full of luxury brands like Dior and Gucci. It always surprises me to see so many people shopping. I can't wait for the day when I can own a luxury brand item. It was too early in the morning for me to have a Campari, but the café was already full with both coffee and cocktail drinkers.

Next stop: Uniqlo. I wanted to see if it was worth all the hype. And wow, it really is! I was in there for an hour. I spent double what I intended to and then came back home to order more because I now had a good idea of the sizes. I got a helpful tip from a colleague to read the labels to ensure I was buying what I wanted.

We passed the Starbucks Reserve, where the line was extremely and ridiculously long. And there were big burly bouncers checking everyone bags...I like my Frappuccinos too but Italy, in my humble experience, has great coffee bars.. and you're spoilt for choice.... there is almost atleast one on every street...

I caught a glimpse of the Castello Sforzesco entrence ...

We headed to the Brera District for lunch and finished the day with pizza, white wine, and people-watching. I have never seen so many luxury designer bags in my life. I spotted at least five Hermès bags within 30 minutes of each other. I would like to know if Milan is operating in the same economy as the rest of us....

Is Milan worth it? Yes, for the day, at least. I will be returning.