With such a rich culture, Italy offers a wealth of gifts to give a special guy.
If you're traveling through Italy and need to select a gift for a man in your life, you truly have a wealth of suitable options. Italy's lush and opulent culture can spawn gift ideas even for the man for whom it's impossible to shop. Americans appreciate Italian culture, and many Italian gifts are readily available in the United States.
Gourmet Food
Spoil the man in your life with rich, delicate gourmet items that are distinctly Italian. For the man who loves his coffee, buy whole Italian coffee beans that he can grind himself for the freshest cup of coffee. Italian coffee beans are less oily and dark than French beans, and they produce a rich, almost smoky aftertaste.
The man who loves to cook will appreciate a bottle of fresh Italian olive oil. Authentic Italian olive oil has a distinctive, tangy taste and adds a sharp, aromatic essence to anything from pizza to pasta to salads.
Leather
"Italian leather is some of the very best in the world; it can attain buttersoft textures more pliable than cloth," states "Frommer's Italy 2010." If you're willing to spend a bit extra, buy your man a leather jacket, bag, briefcase, belt or wallet. It will give his wardrobe an extra element of sophistication, and it will last for the rest of his life.
Cheese
There is some truth to the old expression, "The fastest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." If the man in question cooks, he'll be grateful for some fresh, authentic Italian cheeses to create gastronomic masterpieces.. Even if he doesn't cook, he can enjoy fresh cheese on sandwiches, crackers or fruit. Select classic Italian cheeses like mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, scamorza and pecorino. Consider pairing a basket of assorted cheeses with a bottle of Italian white wine.
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