Italian Obsession

I don't know when or how exactly it happened, all I know is that one day I realized I was in love with Italy. Funny,considering how I have never even been there. I blame it all on the books and movies which have created such a romantic picture of this beautiful country that I couldn't help but fall head over heels for. My friends have asked me why Italy? And I tell them why not? What's not to love? The world famous Italian cuisine, the soulful Italian language, the rich culture of Italy, Italian shoes,bags,wine,castles,cathedrals,vineyard....you can never have enough of this country. It would be a while before it can happen but when I finally make my trip to Italy it wouldn't be short of a month because just like Rome your Italian experience can't be completed in a day.

Here are some of the must haves in your Italian itinerary:

 

• Sit in the gondolas at dusk and cruise along the canals of Venice.

·    Stand in the courtyard of La Casa di Giullietta or the House of Juliet and gaze up at the balcony which inspired the most romantic scene of all time!

La Casa di Giullietta

     

·    This one I am literally dying to do: eat the true Italian pizza (specifically pizza margherita) from the very place the story or rather the recipe originated-Naples.

Yummy pizza margherita

  

·    Visit the beautiful museums of Florence, housing the works of great artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raffaello among many others. It doesnt matter if you dont know who Rafaello is or who made that nude marble guy. You just admire the incredible beauty of it all. 

Uffizi Gallery,Florence 

Michelangelo's David

·    While buying a vineyard would need some really heavy pockets (loaded with gold coins preferably), you  could satisfy yourself by tasting wines in Chianti, Tuscany and exploring the gorgeous landscape around town.

Vineyard in Chianti,Tuscany

Chianti,Tuscany

·    Hit the most fashionable streets in the world. Where else? Its Milan baby! 

High streets of Milan

·    Also if you are in Milan you absolutely cannot miss the magnificent Milan Cathedral or as the Italians call it Duomo di Milano. And trust me when I say magnificent!  

The gothic architecture of Duomo di Milano

·    The Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, St. Peter’s basilica, if you don’t wander around the eternal city of Rome,  your Italian experience is not complete.  

The Colosseum

On an evening in Roma

*Now this may not completely be an Italian song but it sure does have the Italian essence and a very great Italian singer/actor singing it.Enjoy the song.

On an evening in Roma-Dean Martin