View  of San Lorenzo del Vallo, Carlo’s hometown

View  of San Lorenzo del Vallo, Carlo’s hometown

View  of the Calabrian country side from our bedroom window

Primo’s motorcycle, he literally wore the treads off of its wheels

All dressed up for Carlo’s best friends wedding,& Primo in the dirt

The barrel room at Azienda Agricola Dattilo, with Roberto Ceraudo

Enjoying one of the best meals either of us have ever had at Ristorante Dattilo

Primo not enjoying the meal

Carlo’s friends (L-R)

Damiano, Nino, Fabio, Carlo, Claudio, Francesco

This is Francesca, one of my best friends from school in Siena, we haven’t seen each other in 10 years

Primo playing soccer with Nonno Giuseppe

Primo playing soccer with cousin PierFerdinando

Carlo’s brother Gianlucca & fiancé Adele with Primo

Carlo’s parents, Maria & Giuseppe

Primo on his scooter in Nonna Elisa’a kitchen

Primo trying to exchange a kiss for Luanna’s scooter

Primo’s first train ride, he loved it!

Carlo & his best friend, Damiano, in Rome

Our last trip to Italy was a ton of fun, we did nothing but hang out with family and friends, celebrate Carlo’s brother’s wedding, which was a multiple day affair, and our children’s baptism.  We ate, drank, and past time the Italian way, it was an amazing trip!