No internet with the ability to upload photos, so I will write a bit. Robert is in Venice. Next chance I get, I will put on the photos of the ancient outdoor arena amphitheatre of Verona. We saw Aida, and it was fantastic.

We went to Como and Nick and his brother gave us a tour of his school. It was fun to see where he goes and compare it to Chico High. Very different.

We left Verona on the train the folling day and arrived in Milan in the early evening. Eleonora met us and she followed our cab on her scooter to her house. We showered and went out to dinner to celebrate her new job. We ate at one of the many outdoor cafes along the canel near her apartment.The sky was over cast and it was humid and muggy. The thunder in the distance only hinted at rain. We slept with two fans on us!

The next day we wandered around Milan, taking the subway to various destinations. The highlights were the church where they restored Da Vinci's "Last Supper". We rented a little headphone and it told all about the painter and the painting, both from an historic as well as artistic point of view. We really liked it. Then we went into the heart of the city where we stood in the middle of the oldest indoor mall. We were surrounded by expensive stores like Prada and Louis Vitton. I didn't buy anything, but Bruce took my picture.

Today we are off to a little town on the north shore of Lake Como. It is in Switzerland! We will have lunch and then meet Nick and his mom for dinner in Como at his house.