Fun Stuff
ITALIAN DINNER MUSIC
Dinner in Italia is always our favorite time. Nothing beats sitting around the table talking with friends, drinking wine, and indulging in a bowl of homemade pasta. But every meal needs a soundtrack, so here is a great video that will take you on a tour of Italy accompanied by some classic Italian music to help you get in the mood for your next Italian dinner. Play this next time you're making lasagna at home or sitting down for a bowl of Bolognese.
This link is has some nice Italian instrumental music with a more chill vibe. Enjoy it with an apertivo like an Aperol spritz or Negroni while you're relaxing in your hotel room before dinner!
COURMAYEUR
Courmayeur is a typical mountain town in the Italian Alps, but has become our personal favorite over the years - that's why we are super excited to share it with all our family and friends. We can't wait to be there with everyone and we hope you all will love it as much as we do. The video below is a little long, but you can zip through it and take a nice relaxing passeggiata (stroll) through town to see what it looks like in winter.
SKIING THE ITALIAN ALPS IN THE SHADOWS OF MONT BLANC
For those of you who are planning on hitting the slopes while you're visiting, here's a little video preview of some of the incredible skiing that Courmayeur has to offer.
SPEAK LIKE A LOCAL (KINDA)
This is a good link I found to teach you a few basic Italian phrases that will help you get by in Italy. Most people in the bigger cities and touristy areas will speak a little English, but being able to at least say "buongiorno", "grazie", and "scusi" will get you bonus points with the locals.
SCOPA
Scopa is a fun Italian card game we love to play when we're in Italy. It's a great game to play while sitting by the fire and enjoying some vino rosso. The link below is a good video that explains the rules of the game.
MOMENTO CAFFÈ (COFFEE TIME)
There are A LOT of unwritten rules when it comes to getting your caffeine fix in Italy. This video does a nice job of talking about the coffee culture there and explains some of the rules.
APEROL SPRITZ
The Aperol spritz is the quintessential Italian drink to have during appertivo time. Pick up a bottle of Aperol and make a batch at home the next time you want a nice refreshing cocktail.
THE BOMBARDINO
This is the bombardino! It's a super popular drink in the wintertime in the Italian Alps. Hopefully you will enjoy one or two on your visit. You can learn to make one at home with this video.
For all the days along the way