Personal Narrative: My Italian Heritage

You've got a ticket in your hand -- Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there?
My grandmother was a passionate woman. She loved with every ounce of her being, was amazingly selfless, and was adored by everyone who knew her. Aside from her [great] personality traits, something special about my grandma was her love and embodiment of her Italian heritage. I grew up surrounded by laughter and love, with a stomach full of authentic Italian cooking. I am proud of my Italian descent because my family has made sure to keep cultural traditions alive and celebrated. However, despite my love for my culture, I have never had the chance to visit Italy. I would love to walk along the same streets where my grandmother spent
Italy alone holds more than half of the world’s works of arts, ranging from monuments to paintings. This art covers nearly 2,800years of Italian history, ensuring that anyone can find something that appeals to them. Personally, I am specifically fond of artwork stemming from the Renaissance era, which Italy happens to be the birthplace of. If I were to travel there I would have access to original pieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Titian- the list goes on and on. Aside from traditional artwork, I would also love to be able to visit Italy’s vast selection of churches and
While I have spoken to some of them and been told many endearing stories, it would be much more meaningful to create a personal connection to them. It would be particularly special because I would have the chance to meet the relatives that my grandmother grew up with; if they are anything like her I have no doubt in my mind that I will enjoy their company. Not to mention that they have promised to prepare me some of their best dishes, which makes my mouth water just thinking about. Concerning cuisine I would also like to study their cooking. I learned some of the basics from my grandma before she passed, but now that I am older and more comfortable in the kitchen it would be nice to learn how to prepare some more difficult, traditional dishes. Not to mention the added bonus of being able to eat these said dishes- if I could eat pasta for every meal, I