When I travel I always like to try the local foods and participate in local cultural experiences. It could be a cooking activity or class. It could be a tour with local foods or customs. It could be meeting a family and sharing a meal with them or just visiting with them and trying to learn a few words of their language. In Milan, I chose to learn the art of making mosaics with Murano glass from Venice.

There are few works of religious art that many adults know by name. One of those, however, is The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. This sounds like a “duh” moment, but I had no idea that the original masterpiece resides in a cathedral in Milan. I was certainly surprised and delighted to see it among the list of recommended activities in Milan.