Meet Carol, winner of Jovial's Memory Contest

We were so excited to learn more about Carol and find out that her great grandfather actually was from Lucca.  We thought it would be nice to introduce her to all of you as well.

Having the opportunity to share one of my many food memory stories was the perfect venue into an extraordinary trip tailored to, what felt like, a customized trip just for me.  My great grandfather was born in Lucca and seeing the pictures of the villa, the surroundings and especially the kitchen, I knew it would in fact be, a “Tuscan Dream” come true to be there.  As is always the case, going anywhere is stressful because of my food allergies, however, even that was not a concern.  The support I had from family and friends who also wanted me to go was absolutely overwhelming and is something I will never forget.  With me on this very special trip will be my sister, Annette.  Being fortunate to have had four Italian grandparents, we are excited to see where the wonderful traditions that we once had, came from.  Last year we lost our mother after a very difficult, long and debilitating physical journey.  Winning this trip was as if she single handedly orchestrated this all to happen with the angels at her side for both of us.