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Sicily
way to availability in every
season! And oh, the buon
vino…that would take a love
poem as thick as a book to
extol the wonders.
LANGUAGE
I was well beyond adoles-
cence when I discovered that
t h e " r o m a n c e l a n g u a g e s "
didn't imply romance of the
h e a r t - f l u t t e r k i n d . B u t I
would argue the point when
we are analyzing the Italian
language. Melodic, lilting,
like honey to the ear, Italian
bespeaks romance, beauty,
and allure. Full of gender
endings and enough conju-
g a t i o n s t o e x p l o d e a f e w
h u n d r e d b r a i n c e l l s a t a
t i m e , i t ' s s t i l l w o r t h y o f
effort to learn for those of us
not blessed with a bilingual
u p b r i n g i n g . S u c h j o y t o
share conversation over a
caffé at the bar, or chat with
the lady on the train, or just
l i s t e n w i t h d e l i g h t t o t h e
sing-song patter of small
children. La bella lingua is
just that…beautiful.
STYLE
It's innate, a part of the
Italian DNA. From attire to
kitchen gadgets to building
wardrobe carry a panache
that I doubt those of us not
born Italian can ever pull
off. The greatest compliment
I've ever received was when
I was mistaken for an Italian
while in Italy…glory! Every
day is a special day in Italy –
the linen and jewelry and
cashmere are for today, not
that "special occasion." And
it shows.
The "Reasons Why…." list
f o r I t a l y ' s m a g i c a l a l l u r e
c o u l d f i l l a m u l t i t u d e o f
pages, this shortlist high-
design, the Italian "bella
f i g u r a " i s r e a l . P e o p l e -
watching in the piazza of
your choice will yield proof
– Italians dress mindfully
aware of pride in appear-
ance. Even the least able to
afford a Gucci or Armani
l i g h t s j u s t a f e w . I f y o u
haven't yet, go see for your-
self. Experience the innu-
merable joys, both concrete
and those experienced only
in the soul. But be warned…
you'll fall fast and hard and
never look back.
Delicious food based on the use of fresh ingredients is one of the reason the world loves Italy ( © Annapustynnikova| Dreamstime.com)
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