A Church in Lugano, Italy

Good morning faithful reader. Looking from the outside at a church nearly 500 years old in this tiny village, you'd expect a rather simple affair when you walk on in. But, as with so many things revealed during this trip, it is not to be. Nearly 500 years old and the artistry is just beautiful. Here, take a look:

 The small village nestled in the pre-Alps, and if you look closely, the church is in the far right hand corner.

 Inside this church are the beautiful paintings; this one showing a very European looking Jesus being baptized by John.

 Most of the walls and ceilings have art work adorning them. The kids, cradle Episcopalians, are a little put off by all the ornateness!

Notice the elevated pulpit on the left, and the organ loft on the right....the organist was practicing for Sunday when we wandered in....just lovely.