We went to Turin and saw the shroud
At the festa in Gubbio
Got crushed by the crowd
We found the Pope to be witty and charming
Italian drivers were very alarming!
In Florence we met cousins from Avellino
Nino, Pino and Modestino
They said life goes sideways both “up ana down”
We knew what they meant when they drove us around
With Pacino’s words we made a big hit
When we taught them to say “Fogedabowdit.”
It poured on Lake Como so we watched the Black Stallion
Didn’t know that Liz Taylor could speak in Italian
Assi, Padua and Rimini were great
I overdosed on the pasta I ate
Now I dream of Tuscany, the forests and fiori
And the castle we stayed in at Lago Maggiori
The Aosta valley and Mont Blanc were swello,
The pizza delizioso and Italy tutto bello!
Geraldine Forer Spagnoli