For the love of Italy...

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and all things Italian...

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lemons, the size of oranges

that make limoncello

biscottito

that go with the robust espresso

served on Italian pottery

the history, especially Rome

and the Colosseum

Florentine leather shoes and gloves

the green rolling hills

dotted with cypress trees

cafe life

the people, so welcoming

and the sound of the language..when spoken sounds like angels singing

speaking of singing...the opera

and the bright sunshine

that sets over the Mediterranean

SeaPalazzos and Piazzas

frescoes

in Venice, the only city of its kind

listening to Vivaldi

sipping Bellinis

villas

in Tuscany

with terraces full of olive trees

that produce lots of cured

the nectar of the Gods, known as olive oil

the best of which comes from Lucca

fresh basil in fragrant bouquets

used in pesto

Vespas

with stylish women driving them

all dressed in the best Italian fashions

going to Enotecas

or Osterias

and Trattorias

to eat fresh pasta

and sip the wine that is so red and inexpensive

and the creamy gelato...

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What are your favorite things about Italy?

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