Such fun! I always love to daydream about travelling through Italy!

Ivonne, how exciting! I can’t wait for the travels to the Piedmont region Actually, I’ve been going to Italy for the past four years for little trips, but I’ve never been to Piedmont. This year, I’m going to Bra for the first for Slow Food on Film http://www.slowfoodonfilm.it - I’m very excited!!!

Hi Rorie,

I hope you enjoy the coming two weeks. We’ll have to dream our way across Piemonte.

Sara,

How exciting for you! I certainly hope that you will blog all about this incredible event!

What a great idea !
Will be - virtually - travelling with you. I have spent a couple of nights in Ivrea, when travelling down to Tuscany.
And I confirm : there’s much more than tartuffi bianchi and Barolo in this beautiful region !

Hi Anne,

Wonderful! I hope you enjoy the voyage!

Oh, this is a great idea and I look forward to reading what you post on it. I enjoy watching the Olympics very much, too — from the opening with all the countries marching into the stadium to the games, to the closing. Everyone’s excitment is infectious. I once knew an Olympic swimmer from Togo. All the athletes have intereting stories.

Yes, let the games begin!

Paz

E se unisci Torino e il cioccolato? Obbligatorio far qualcosa con i Gianduiotti!!! Una Chocolate Feast II!!!

Isn’t this a happy coincidence?! I was watching the luge competition this morning and thinking about the fact that Torino must be risotto country and wondering what other foods would be regional specialties. I look forward to your virtual journey of Piedmont

-Elizabeth

Hi Ivonne

I missed going to Torino when I was in Italy a few years back (I had a handful of days and concentrated on Toscana). A few colleagues have gon to Torino for the Games. I hope to get an email or two.

I keep thinking of going back to see other parts, including Venice. Until I can get my act together I shall travel through my copy of Silver Spoon.

j

Ciao Paz,

Thank you for your encouragement. I absolutely love the Olympics … and how interesting that you knew an Olympic swimmer!

Ciao Cannella!

Hai preso la parola dall mia bocca! Certamente faro’ qualcosa con Torino e il cioccolato!

Hello Elizabeth,

Thank you so much for visiting Cream Puffs in Venice. I imagine it’s very difficult to think about Italy in any fashion and not think about food!

Hi Jasmine,

How wonderful that you got to spend time in Toscana! I’ve never been to Torino either. We’ll “go” there together!

Great minds think alike! Yesterday I browsed my Time-Life book on Italy for exactly that reason. I’ll look forward to your postings as I’m not up to cooking and posting too much at the moment.

Hello Barbara!

Great minds do think alike. I’m so glad you’ll be joining me on my little “trip” … I couldn’t ask for better company!

Ciao Ivonne,

Mi piace sentire che fai dei piatti piemontesi per le prossime due settimane. Non ci siamo mai stati, ma vogliamo andarci nel futuro. Se vuoi assagiare un bicerin, puoi trovarlo nel centro di Toronto, a Soma.

La tua famiglia viene dal Piemonte?

Love your idea. Hope you enjoy the next two weeks. Safe to assume you’ll be watching some Olympic hockey?

Roberto!

Come parli e scrivi l’italiano bene! Non me l’aspettavo … I had no idea you were fluent!

:o)

I have never been to Piemonte, unfortunately, and I know little about it. This was the reason I decided that the Olympics would be a great opportunity to learn.

My family is not from Piemonte. My mom is from Calabria (south) and my father is from Le Marche (central/on the Adriatic).

I will most definitely enjoy the next two weeks and yes … I will be watching hockey!

Barbara & Ivonne
We are on the same trip! I’m doing much the same too! I’ll be interested in what we all share. My efforts won’t be nearly as epic as what I did for the Tour de France!

Hi Jeanne,

The more the merrier!