I have recently returned from a 10 day tour of Italy. I was fast and furious. We visited Verona, Venice, Pisa, Florence, Lucca, Montalcino, & Rome. I can best describe the trip as reading the table of contents of a REALLY good book. Hopefully I'll get to go back someday and visit more thoroughly.
I ate much of what I wanted throughout Italy. Especially the gelato. It is amazing. My favorite flavors are pistachio and tiara misu (?). Believe it or not though, I lost 2 lbs. in Italy. I'm sure it was the endless walking. I'll take it however I can get it.
Marc