Valentine's Day in Italy is an important day to show your beloved how much you care. In the evening couples usually go to dinner at a pizzeria or ristorante. Depending on the age of the pair, gifts could include red roses or perfume, diamonds, or the famous "Baci Perugina." These small, chocolate-covered hazelnuts contain a small slip of paper with a romantic poetic quote in four languages. Examples of these messages are: "Il bacio chiede amore, il bacio concede amore": The kiss demands Love, the kiss grants Love. "Il bacio č un duetto a bocca chiusa": The kiss is a duet without words. "Il bacio č, con la musica, il sole linguaggio universale." The kiss, together with music, is the one universal language.
Is it any wonder why Italy claims to have the definative handle on romance?
