Ciao Tutti! Benvenuti in Italia!!!
It gives me great pleasure to announce our first destination of the week will be to Italy! This past weekend, I spent time in Napa, CA with my family celebrating my grandparents 51st wedding anniversary! Woo! Amidst family and friends, good music and food, I got to soak up some of the local culture in Napa. That means taking a trip to a local winery (or two). That was my first time wine tasting, and I had such an incredible time.
But that night, I got to thinking "I want to learn about wine from the source!" That lead me to thinking about that old I Love Lucy episode where Lucy and the gang take a trip to Italy, and Lucy ends up stomping grapes and making trouble in the vineyard, as only Lucy could do. A little light bulb went off in my head, and alas, this week we will be taking a little viaggio to Italy.
Italy is the mecca for decadent and indulgent food and culture. Not to mention, if you are a history buff (or a self proclaimed "history nerd," like myself) you will foam at mouth over the well preserved ancient art and architecture that decorate the cities. Che bello!
This week, we will dive into classic Italian food, art, history, and cultural customs to make your everyday life just a little more "Italian". Godiamoci....
Addio!
