What gift would you give to an Italian host family?

If you were going to Italy, to spend 9 months studying abroad, what would you give to your new host family? I'm a high school student, so I don't have tons of money to spend.

Well..a couple of ideas. If you could find a nice book in Italian about the USA. Or once you are there invite them to eat to show your appreciation and buy some flowers for the host mom

Just something local to you. It's the thought that counts.

a group photo including yourself and the host family, in a tasteful frame. they would also probably really appreciate future contact and pictures as you progress in life. it would make them feel as though they made an impact on your life and that you consider them family.

Something from your home country, for example a book about it. I brought my host family in Spain a book about Chicago, since I'm from there, and my friend brought his host family a book about Wisconsin because he was from there, and both our families loved it!

It is also good for the times you might feel homesick, you can look through it, and it is nice to have there :-)

Something American. It doesn't have to be too fancy. (I don't recommend wine; if you're underage, as I presume you are, you'll never get it through our end of security.) If there are kids in the family, some good American candy would probably be a novelty.

a box set of the godfather... that, or a good bottle of american wine, everybody loves wine.

A pizza from little caesar's