I am lucky to have friends who live in Italy, just outside of Rome, but by the sea. I have stayed with them around 5 times and I am taking H for the first time in May. Every holiday I have there is the best. When you stay with a family abroad I think you get a much more genuine experience and in Italy that experience is amazing;
long evening meals that go on for hours,
The amazing food and fresh produce,
BBQ's in the vineyard,
making vino with local grapes,
visiting "a friend of a friends" new pizzeria,
jamming and singing until the early hours,
buying fish fresh from the boats.
visiting the beautiful city of Rome where there is something different around every corner
the open hospitality and love you get from the people who live there
I love Italy and the life I have when I go there, everything tastes better in Italy
I would love to visit family abroad--I'd have to agree, the experience is so much more authentic and "real"--so jealous that you get to go back in May!
ReplyDeleteAh don't be jealous, I hope one day that you get to visit Italy - it is amazing!
DeleteThat sounds amazing! I wish I had family/ friends abroad because it must be so brilliant to visit and look around a beautiful place with people who know it! :)
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I agree that it is so much better to have friends and family there. Although one year I did backpack around Europe and I made just as many friends and connections that way - it's the best experience!
DeleteIt has always been my dream to visit Italy! My dad's family is from Italy and I would love to go and visit the areas where he has distant relatives, or even just live in some smaller town for a few months.
ReplyDeleteFrom the bottom of my heart I really hope that you get to visit Italy, and see your Dad's heritage. I think that would make it really special
DeleteI wish I knew somebody who lived in Rome. that sounds like a wonderful experience!
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Even if you don't know anyone, I would recommend you go - Italians are so friendly that aafter a couple of days you'll have lots of friends!
DeleteLooks like so much fun! I've always wanted to travel to Italy!
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Hi Lisa - I really really hope you one day get to experience the beautiful country x
DeleteWOW ! Italy five times? That is great. I would love to visit just once. I think it is great that you have friends to stay with while you are there and agree that staying with families that live in a country is the best way to experience the culture. I wish I knew someone who lived in Italy.
ReplyDeleteHI! I so hope that you do get to visit! I know that I am so blessed to know people there, it makes going there a lot easier and a more unique experience. Saying that I'd recommend you go anyway, it's an amazing country x
DeleteThat sounds/looks absolutely incredible! I would love to make my own vino with local grapes...so fresh!
ReplyDeleteHi Meghan, thank you it is incredible, it really is! Local vino is the best you can get - lovely!
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