Italy: It’s A Family Thing

Posted on November 17, 2013

My favorite part when it comes to being Italian is that I get to say that I am Italian. It’s a pride thing I guess. Part of our homework assignment when it came to the blogs was to include quotes from people regarding our topic and how lucky am I to be able to use my family this time for my blog? I asked my mother, and my grandfather what their favorite part of their trip(s) to Italy were and this is what they had to say:

I’ll start off with myself: 

When it came to my trip to Italy, I would have to say that my favorite part was Venice. I loved the water view and the people and I couldn’t get enough of how many pigeons there were in St. Marks Square. You could buy corn before it was cooked and feed it to them and they would all waddle up and eat right from your hands. It’s not sanitary in the least bit but it was fun. I also loved the Venician masks that we saw when we walked from shop to shop. My grandparents bought one and it hangs in their dining room with all the other photos from Italy. Oh! And did I mention the painters by the water? Their creations were perfect and depicted Italy beautifully. And let’s not forget the gorgeous accents of the people. Someday I will learn Italian.

Mom:

I am most certainly my mothers child because when I asked mom what her favorite part was, she said, “Venice, The Food, the people, and the scenery.” And she wont admit this but when we traveled to the lake regions, she cried at the beautiful landscapes and mountains. I guess Italy does that to people.

My Grandfather: 

A frequent Italian traveler, and also a traveler of Sicily, when asked what his favorite part of all the trips that he had ever taken to Italy, he responded with, “Aside from the stunning views and landscapes, the local cuisine would have to be my favorite part.” I asked him what he meant by cuisine and he said, “I love the regional wines.” And let me just say this, not a let down when it comes to Wine. While I might have only been 13 (legal in Europe to drink at that age), I am pretty certain that it tasted delicious. (Red wine that is).