What is it about Italy that makes you fall in love? Is it its history, its natural seascapes and landscapes, its food, its art, its language, its people, its customs, traditions and over-all culture? I believe it’s all of these things that makes one fall in love with this charismatic and enchanting country! What if it all changed? What if all of the things mentioned changed or worse yet disappeared? No more the David in Florence, no more Ciao, Bella, no more Pizza Margherita, no more animated body-language, and no more drinking an espresso at the bar al banco/a piedi (standing), or un caffe’ macchiato (an espresso with a dab of foam) at the table while discussing politics.
What if the Michelangelo's David was replaced by Andy Warhol’s White Brillo sculpture? What if Ciao, Bella was replaced with Hey there and the Pizza Margherita replaced with the hamburger and fries (oh wait, that is already happening) or the Italian’s animated body communication was muted by space, distance, and kisses on the cheek became handshakes instead? What if drinking a 1 euro caffe’ al banco-at the bar is replaced with to-go cups and the Frappucino for 4 euros, (oh wait, that may begin in 2017). Now, I realize I may be exaggerating a bit but I am trying to make a point with my dramatic and over-the-top examples.
What if the Michelangelo's David was replaced by Andy Warhol’s White Brillo sculpture? What if Ciao, Bella was replaced with Hey there and the Pizza Margherita replaced with the hamburger and fries (oh wait, that is already happening) or the Italian’s animated body communication was muted by space, distance, and kisses on the cheek became handshakes instead? What if drinking a 1 euro caffe’ al banco-at the bar is replaced with to-go cups and the Frappucino for 4 euros, (oh wait, that may begin in 2017). Now, I realize I may be exaggerating a bit but I am trying to make a point with my dramatic and over-the-top examples.
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