I have never been interested in anything more Italian than eggplant parmesan, but then I discovered Andrea Bocelli. He introduced me to Zucchero (an Italian rock-pop-blues singer who discovered Bocelli). I was watching a video of Zucchero's daughter singing at Sanremo, and that introduced me to Nomadi (I was aware of them before, but not really a fan). Nomadi, Zucchero, Bocelli, and Irene Fornaciari introduced me to Italy, and La Bella Lingua-Italiano.
Now I am in the process of planning the Italian leg of our trip. Ok, I have never been there, know little of the country, and haven't the first idea of how to get around on the European train system…especially from Great Britain to Vienna to Italy. Mostly, my planning will consist of getting us from Edinboro or London by train to Vienna, and then to Venice. We have some ideas about how we are getting to the Continent from the Island, but still in the "good-idea-but-can-we-do-it" stage.
Oh, and did I mention CHOCOLATE? Since Becky and I have dedicated our lives to chocolate, I believe we are well beyond the amateur label of chocoholic, and should be considered connoisseurs (chocosseurs?). Our trip dates are being dictated by the Eurochocolate Festival in Perugia October 14-23. Since we wanted to go in either May or October, this worked out well. Now to figure out how to plan the trip so we are in Perugia on those important dates, and where to stay in a country where we don't really speak the language.
OK, time to go do my Italian language homework. SOMEONE had to be able to read a menu and pick the wine….and I guess it is going to be me.
Dee
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