Christine McCarthy returned to Italy for the Milan Cortina Olympics, fulfilling a promise she made to herself 20 years ago at the Torino Games to bring her family to experience the event."I was at the Olympics in 2006 pre them. Pre him, and from the day I did it, I said when I have a family, they're coming with me to do this experience," McCarthy said.Twenty years after attending the 2006 Torino Olympics with friends, McCarthy is back in Italy, this time with her family."It's a vibe, it's amazing," said Peter McCarthy, Christine's husband.Peter McCarthy shared that the family has been warmly welcomed, saying, "We're walking down the street and had someone buy us drinks. We've met several athletes already."Their son, Collin McCarthy, 10, added, "We met the Canadian bobsledding team, the Curling team for Italy."The McCarthy family is reliving the experiences Christine had years ago, with their son Declan McCarthy, 12, noting the camaraderie and excitement. "All the people are like hey I'll take a photo with you. Everyone is partying in the streets, and everybody is rooting for the countries. I feel like it's such a great thing," he said.Peter McCarthy described the atmosphere as "an amazing place where people come together, and everyone is rooting for their country, but all the countries and the athletes."Declan McCarthy expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I still think this is the coolest trip I've ever been on in my life."Christine McCarthy reflected on the experience, saying, "Better, even better because I get to see it through their eyes."The McCarthy boys are now officially hooked on the Olympics, and they're already talking about a family trip to the Summer Games in Los Angeles. The McCarthy family traveled all over northern Italy for the Games.