I believe it has been firmly established among all cognoscenti that Italian is one of the world’s most musical, most lovely to the ears, most delightful languages to listen to.

There are certain expressions within Italian that are beautiful beyond belief (alliteration alert), and sogni d’oro is one of these for me.  In fact, it may be my favorite.

When you are saying goodnight to someone you love you wish them sogni d’oro, which is essentially the same things as “sweet dreams” in English.

I’d never suggest any of my own imagery for anyone else’s dreams; dreaming is way too personal for any such folly.

But here are some golden backgrounds for you to think of next time you have trouble sleeping.

Just remember to bid yourself sogni d’oro!

Sweet dreaming!

and, to end,

Buona notte e sogni d’oro!