​Preparing for a Trip

Sure we all know people that have gone on a trip. Many of you have gone on one yourself. But this one is different. I have no idea what I will find. I know I want to find relatives but who knows if they will want to be found. Are there family problems I am unaware of? Relatives at war? I don’t know.  This however is what I do know. I want to find my roots. I want to see where my Grandfather grew up. If there are any relatives that want to meet me I want to meet them.

So soon I will be off to Brescia, Italy. Home of my grandfather Frank (Francisco Pirlo).  Home of Andre Pirlo world soccer player. Home of family I have never met.

This is what I found on Wikipedia:
Brescia is considered the industrial capital of Italy. Founded over 3,200 years ago, Brescia has been an important regional centre since pre-Roman times. The metallurgy and the production of machine tools and firearms are of particular economic significance, along with mechanical and automotive engineering. Nicknamed the ("Lioness of Italy"), Brescia is the homeland of Italian caviar, and is known for being the original production area of the Franciacorta wine and for the prestigious Mille Miglia car race that starts and ends in this city. Brescia has had a major role in the history of the violin. Brescia is one of the most cosmopolitan and multicultural cities in Italy.

• One of the places I would like to see is Castle of Brescia: also known as Falcone d'Italia ("falcon of Italy"), locate atop Cidneo Hill at the northeast angle of the town. Built between the 13th and the 16th century and among the largest castles in Italy. Besides commanding a fine view of the city and a large part of the surrounding area, and being a local favorite recreational area, it hosts the Arms Museum, with a fine collection of weapons from the Middle Ages onwards; the Risorgimento Museum, dedicated to the Italian independence wars of the 19th century; an exhibition of model railroads; and an astronomical observatory.

Brescia is close to important tourist destinations (Milan can be directly reached in 45 minutes by train, Venice and Florence in about 2 hours) and is one of the cheapest cities in Italy in terms of hotel stays. For these reasons, tourists often use Brescia as a base to explore the surrounding places.
 
So soon I will be off. Follow me this week and please comment on what you know, who you know or where we should go. I truly need all the help I can get.

If you never try anything different you will never learn anything. Paul traveled in a time where there was no GPS and no cell phones yet he found his Timothy's and founded churches. God will lead. I will trust.