Ciao from Italia!
I am in Milan for the weekend, staying at the house of my roommate's boyfriend's family. This is the first time I have had real Italian cooking. Let's just say my stomach expands with every meal. I guess my theory is that if I eat enough this weekend, I won't need to eat anything next week! Pasta, pollo (chicken), prosciutto, formaggio (cheese), pane (bread), vino (wine), frutta (fruit). Scuisito.
Today we went to Lago Maggiore, about a 40 min drive. Romantic, the clouds danced in great white sheaths between mountains encircling the water. We took a boat to visit two tiny islands: Isola Peschatori (Fisherman's Island), and Isola Bella. There was a wedding in a tiny church on Isola Bella. I snuck a few candid pictures of the bride as she glided between stone buildings to the door. The candles within the church exuded a warm glow.
Also on Isola Bella was a magnificent castle once owned by the Boromeo family. Many of the rooms were covered from floor to ceiling by mosaics made from simple stones. The gardens were fragrant with red hibiscus flowers, lemon trees, banana trees, and bamboo. Several tiers of a stone fountain housed statues of men, women, cherubs, gods, and goddesses. White peacocks relaxed on the grass, their feathers sprinkled on the green like light snow.
Tomorrow I head back to Perugia, to continue my month of Italian language classes. I will have more time on my hands than I have in the past month, so I expect to be posting more entries.
Allora, fino al altra volta! Until next time.
Melissa
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