MarchRose - that's a great question. Personally, I think it's the romantic image I see in movies and read in books. Men who approach the art of love so differently than our American men. Of course, I realize it's merely a small sampling of Italian men that I see, and I haven't experienced every American man either. But I'm intrigued by Italians, nonetheless!

The language is so beautiful, that thinking about sweet Italian words whispered in my ear is exciting. Andrea Bocelli's voice, his beautiful songs, can bring tears to my eyes. It's my favorite music to listen to while I write.

On the other hand, my husband is fascinated with Italian women. Is it a stereotype? Probably. But I don't think it's a bad thing, do you?

I'd love to hear more comments on this topic!