What should I get from Italy?

[truestorytravis]

My parents are going to Italy for a couple of weeks and I want them to bring me something nice. I don't want to impose on them, so I'll limit the item cost to $100US. Are there any uniquely Italian items that you can suggest or something they do better than anyone else? Non-clothing items are valid options.

[todesengel]

Limoncello and olive oil, maybe balsamic vinegar. Also wine. Italian style is pretty... Italian, best to stick with getting food.

[poly800rock]

bring junglejane back to the USA!

[xcoldricex]

hahahahaha you're saying junglejane's worth less than $100?

[sean_]

wicked burn

[truestorytravis]

junglejane, check. thanks guys!

[Vitamian]

A vintage Lancia car. Or something from the superb G.Lorenzi store in Milan:

http://www.lorenzi.it/

http://www.superfuture.com/city/reviews/review.cfm?id=1707〈=EN

[junglejane]

i guess i should start packing then...

no really, what parts of Italy are they going to? italy offers tons of different things in every single one of its regions, like venice in veneto is great for incredibly cool glassware, the emilia romagna region is amazing for food (like stated above, limoncello and balsamic vinegar are the specialties here), also you could get some authentic ferrari merchandise if you're into that. if they go to the deep south, i recommend olive oil and some dessert wines, they are amazing.

[truestorytravis]

i guess i should start packing then...

no really, what parts of Italy are they going to? italy offers tons of different things in every single one of its regions, like venice in veneto is great for incredibly cool glassware, the emilia romagna region is amazing for food (like stated above, limoncello and balsamic vinegar are the specialties here), also you could get some authentic ferrari merchandise if you're into that. if they go to the deep south, i recommend olive oil and some dessert wines, they are amazing.

I'll find out and post tomorrow.

[soundune]

a carnivale mask from venice, some polli grappa from bassano, some prosecco wine from the veneto, an Italian calcio (football) jersey. the list is endless...

[Dchill]

A bottle of absinthe don't forget the serving kit. Grappa would be a nice choice too (Marolo). Cheers,

[todesengel]

A bottle of absinthe don't forget the serving kit. Grappa would be a nice choice too (Marolo). Cheers,

Real absinthe is illegal in Italy, if I remember correctly the only countries you can get it in Europe are Czech and Slovak

[poly800rock]

olive oil def.

[yamakazi18]

if not junglejane then a similar one should do. not too hard to find i'd imagine