Torre Pellice

On Thursday, May 23 vocational visits resumed. While we all had wonderful professional exchanges, Kirby and Mike found themselves in hot water for bragging about the incredibly sweet strawberries they tasted on the farm they toured, but failing to bring back any for the ladies to try.

In the afternoon we all traveled to the village of Torre Pellice. This small mountain town has an interesting history.



Torre  Pellice is the headquarters for the Valdese or Waldensian Church. This small Protestant sect faced centuries of persecution by the Catholic Church and civil authorities. However, thanks to the difficult mountain terrain they were able to persevere against their foes. Though small in numbers, they have managed to spread their faith to all parts of the world.



In the evening we presented to the Pinerolo Rotary Club. We enjoyed meeting and talking with many club members.