Here I am at the beautiful Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. I'm visiting Cremona, a charming city in northern Italy, located in the Lombardy region. Famous for its deep-rooted tradition of violin making, it's known as the birthplace of the world’s greatest luthiers (liutai). Cremona has been a center for violin craftsmanship since the 16th century. It's also the home of the Auricchio family, world famous for their great cheese production. I had a wonderful dinner at their home with matriarch Mi