It is very hard to conceptualize this vast, great country. 

But one thing I know for sure is that we do not give Italy the credit it is due.  The one piece of advice I can give you is to please go out and experiment with Italian wines.  This is one of those countries where you really have to step outside of the box .  I can recommend several wines, but until you go out on your own, my advice will be hard to get.  Italy is a country of many personalities, diversities, and many different geographical areas.  It is also a country of many different cultures. As in the US, when you want to compare somebody from the deep south to someone from the New York or northern California, there are extraordinary differences in personalities, food they eat, how they dress and act- the same holds true for Italy.  One thing I can say for certain about this country- there is nothing certain about this country.  There are no set boundaries, no set laws.   We will make sure to tackle more on Italy in future weeks......