Italy was fantastic. I hitchhiked from Switzerland to Milan, took a train to Rome. Hooked up with a buddy and his bike which we rode together to Venice and over to Yugoslavia. Italy is so beautiful, great food and wine, so much history and culture. The Italian people are the warmest, most big hearted people in the world. We were constanly invited home for a family feast (and of course to meet the unmarried daughter). I love Italy and Italians. I really should learn more of the language.