Something that makes Italy very unique is the fact that wherever you go you bump into something artistic. This, for example, is the lobby of the Public Library in Trieste. I walked in front of it so many times and yet I never stopped to admire it. But this time I did. And I’m sharing it with you.
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Today my kids came home from school with a bag full of Valentine’s cards and candies (which I will quietly make disappear overnight, with love obviously…). This made me think how different this same holiday is in Italy, where we exclusively celebrate with someone we are romantically involved with.
I’ve never exchanged affection cards with my classmates for example, not to mention within my family, and quite honestly if I only picture my brother’s face while I handle him a love card I LOL.
Yes, we do buy the usual teddy bear (the famous dust-collector-teddy bear), the heart shaped chocolate (more appreciated, at least you can eat it…) or we simply go out to dinner (mangiare bene is the best of the best naturalmente).
And yes, stores may have some red and pink decorations or items for sale, but their quantity is not even close to the massive amount you see here.
And yet, Italians are among the most romantic people in the world. Buon San Valentino.
If the stracchino is something hard to find in the States, fortunately the radicchio rosso is widely available. Try it with some hard boiled eggs and black juicy olives. And obviously, always use Italian dressing (extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Period).