Contest results-WEB ONLY

Last week I offered two four-packs of tickets to see Indianapolis Opera’s production of “A Light in the Piazza,” presented as part of Indiana University’s Summer Music Series. More details on the festival here. Having nothing to do with picking the winners, I also asked you to name your favorite Italian person, place or thing. The contest winners? Susan Yoon and Mike Alrichs (plus their pals).

As for the responses, here are some-beyond the many gelato, Florence and Italian Festival picks.

“Sophia Loren.” (Jennifer Whitson)

“Bruno Magli.” (Ben Etherington)

“Mario Lanza.” (Larissa Blakley)

“Luciano Pavarotti-very cool but dead.” (Steve Roberts)

“Kenny Sanzo, college boyfriend.” (Jane Garceau)

“Michaelangelo.” (Rachel Hazaray)

“Topo Gigio.” (LuAnn Baker)

“Giovanni Antonio Christophus Luigi Capella-that’s my father.” (John Capella)

“My son suggested the Michael Schumacher Ferrari from the movie ‘Cars.'” (Adam Reiff)

“Mario Andretti.” (Sue Bonneau)

“The Protestant cemetery in Rome where Keats and Shelley are buried.” (Martha McCormick)

“The Dolomites.” (Andrew Buroker)

“DeBiases Restaurant. Used to be on 40 W. Georgia. Best spaghetti sauce ever made.” (Kathi Pugh)

“The Men’s Room at Buca di Beppo. Okay, get your mind out of the gutter. It’s not just the pictures and the décor, but the audio of women speaking Italian.” (Don Stumpp)

“Chef Boyardee.” (Cheri Brown)

“Sorry. Don’t know many Italians.” (Sheila Fischer)