Italy was everything we hoped it would be and more. We were in Milan where the scenery was beautiful with the Alps to the north. We were there for training for our missionary responsibilities but had the opportunity to see some of the sights. The Duomo is the second largest cathedral in the world. It is fantastic. It was started in the 13th century and took over 400 years to complete! We also were able to visit the restored castle, Castello Sforzesco, also built in the 13th century. It houses a wonderful museum with art work and carvings from the 13th through the 17th centuries, including an original Michelangelo. The Italian food was fantastic, real Italian classic pizza, spaghetti and gelato. Shopping would be fun in Milan, every designer store you can think of, with prices out of this world. Fortunately no time for shopping.
We were with wonderful people from Southeastern Europe. Senior missionaries serving in Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, and Albania and Wendy and I from Moldova. The full time Seminary & Institute faculty were from Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Hungary. They were the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Milan.