Buon Appetito Tutti!

Even more famous than the architecture, the history, and the beauty of Italy is the food. Pasta, pizza, sauce, parmigiana, gelato, cannolis, biscotti...the delicacies go on and on and on. Food and eating is a huge part of Italian culture that has been one of its greatest gifts to the rest of the world. I mean c'mon, how many people have you ever known who don't like pizza or pasta? In any country I have ever visited, I am sure to have eaten some sort of Italian based meal. But what I learned this past week is that nowhere does it like Italy. We ate in restaurants, on sidewalks, at hostels, everywhere. Paninis, bruschetta, fresh pasta, meatballs, pizza, prosciutto, gelato, cookies, you name it; Italy is not a place for dieting. 

The quality of the food is unparalleled, as its freshness is likely to come from the daily markets that can be found throughout the country and the unique extra virgin olive oil that is used in basically every dish.

While I didn't necessarily try anything new in Italy, it was like having foods I know and love on a whole different level. But don't worry Mom, even Italy can't top your sauce and meatballs! 


Love and mangiare!
Haley