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I completely agree. I've dreamed of going to Italy. In MN where I grew up, we had a Como Lake (as we called it). I remember thinking (even as a child) that we were so similar and how fun it would be to see Italy.

When I grew up, I ALWAYS LOVED the fashion, furniture, cars, designs--no matter what the subject, that came out of Italy.

Before my Mom died (she was REALLY into genealogy--had her side traced back to 1066) she told me that we had an eyelash that was Italian. According to her records, our relative married his second wife in Milan in 1377. He was a great warrior for Italy (paid warrior - he was English). They have a monument to him in Italy. His first wife gave birth to the lineage of Bush, Cheney, and Kerry ...and we came from his second wife (the Italian ;-)

That did it for me...I really want to see/experience the place now.

Probably more than you wanted to know, but I thought I'd share.

Hope you had a nice weekend.