Hello everyone! My name is Eric, and I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I travel to Italy two or three times each year and am currently looking to purchase a home in Ascoli Piceno in the beautiful Marche region. Italy has become a big part of my life, both personally and professionally. I do genealogical research for a few companies that assist people with obtaining Italian dual citizenship, and I also study Italian through online classes. I'm part of a free Italian language class that meets every Tuesday, so if anyone is interested in learning or practicing Italian, I'd be happy to share more information. I'm new to this group and wanted to introduce myself and hopefully make some new friends, especially people who enjoy traveling to Italy or who live there. I have cousins in Italy whom I visit whenever I'm there, and over the years I've had the opportunity to visit many towns throughout northern and central Italy. So far, I haven't spent much time exploring southern Italy, but it's definitely on my list for future trips. I look forward to connecting with everyone, sharing experiences, and learning from the group. Feel free to say hello!