We have been adding to our "Plug List" over the past year, so I wanted to list all of the Plug List experiences we've had in Italy so far. As you might remember, a Plug List is a list of things that you do in life before someone "pulls the plug" that you can't plan or expect to happen but make your life all the better. In essence, they "plug the gaps" of your Bucket List.
- Sitting in beanbag chairs on a bridge in Florence watching the Arno River below and stars above
- Getting a private tour of a balsamic vinegar shop by a fourth generation family member
- Watching a street band perform traditional Neapolitan songs with Ricardo's relative and seeing how much he appreciated the songs
- Attending La Traviata on opening night at an outdoor amphitheater (think Colosseum) in Verona, home of Romeo and Juliet, watching the full moon rise behind the performance
- Learning to cook from real Italians, not by taking cooking classes
- Renting a boat on Lake Como and just taking in the beautiful mountains, amazing villas and sweet lakeside towns
- Talking our way into a Tom Ford private event in Milan, drinking champagne and trying on $1,500 shoes
- Meeting distant relatives whom Ricardo never knew existed but now feeling much more connected to his family tree and heritage
- Witnessing a Liberation Day reenactment and celebration and feeling like we were a part of it
- Learning how to order martinis and get a haircut in a foreign country and language
I am sure there are many more but these are some of the ones that stick out most in my mind. We'll post more on our recent Rome, Milan, Verona, Lake Como/Maggiore, and Bergamo adventures tomorrow. Until then...
Arrivederci!
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