Certo che tornerò... It's a promise.
Claudia,
Thanks so very much for being the reason for this wonderful thread.
As you can tell by the posts, we are all very proud of where we live. And so should you be. Italy is a wonderful, beautiful country. And, you're right, the food is fabulous there.
I live just a few miles from Mount Rushmore. If you ever come to America again, I would be honored to be your tour guide.