You've reached Italian Love
Central where you can get the mush on the
Myth of the Italian Lover, or
learn a few sexy sayings with
Words from the heart, or learn
about the wonderful art of "Kissing" with
Love & Baci, or explore the most
romantic place to marry
the love your life...Italy, of course!
Myth of the Italian Lover:
Italian lovers are famous throughout history: Paolo and Francesca, the
ill-fated pair described in Dante's
La Divina Commedia;
Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet), the two young lovers from
Verona immortalized by Shakespeare; and Renzo and Lucia in I Promessi
Sposi, written by Alessandro Manzoni from 1825-27, who succeeded in
marrying each other only after overcoming many difficulties and
obstacles.
In classical history,
the Roman holiday Lupercalia was a pagan spring celebration.
Priests called luperci participated in ritual sacrifices and fertility
rites during the wild, chaotic festivities.
So with all this history of love and romance, spring lust and eros,
debauchery and revelry, it would only seem natural that Italy, the
purported land of romance, would celebrate Valentine's Day with great
passion and joy.
In Italy 'il giorno della festa degli innamorati" is exclusively a
celebration for couples or lovers. Children, family members, and
friends do not exchange presents. In recent years some commercialism
of the American type has crept in, but there is little of the blatant
guilt-inducing displays of Godiva chocolates, sexy lingerie,
Valentine's cards, or other smancerie (over-wrought, cloying
sentiments).
However, for those who are in love Valentine's Day in Italy is an
important one to show their beloved how much they care. In the evening
couples usually go to dinner at a pizzeria or ristorante. Depending on
the age of the pair, gifts could include red roses or perfume,
diamonds, or the famous
Perugina Baci. These small, chocolate-covered hazelnuts contain a
small slip of paper with
a romantic poetic quote in four languages. ~source:
About.com
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Words from the heart:
 Whisper
these Italian sweet-nothings in your sweetheart's ear...
L'amo = I love you
Ti penso sempre = I always think of you.
Mi manchi = I miss you.
Come sei bella = How beautiful you are.
Voglio vederti stasera = I want to see you tonight.
Lei sono molto bello = You are very pretty
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Love & Baci (Kisses!)
-
The Kissing School - where kissing's cool! This is where we
prove that school doesn't have to be boring... especially when
there's so much to learn about kissing!
- Who couldn't
use a kiss? Order your lover traditional
Italian Perugina Baci!
-
Perugina Baci Sayings - a list of lovely words found in each
Perugina Baci.
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Do it Italian Style! - Marriage that is:
Plan the most romantic, unforgettable Italian wedding of all time...
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