When someone says, “Oh, you will enjoy Italy” or “You will have good time there,” don’t believe them. In fact, you will have the time of your life! I was not prepared for all Italy would offer in the way of friendly people, history, landscape, and a timeless beauty that is impossible to overlook. I now count the days until I can return again. I hope these images convey at least a little of the Italy I enjoyed so much in 2008. I have printed them on a warm-toned paper to try to encapsulate that old-world charm.