Croatia or Italy? Whats it going to be people..

So Im now taking some reader suggestions.  At this point I can head either over the sea to croatia and down to albania or hit up southern italy and a bit of sicily...ummmm.. pizza.  Lets hear some comments. Your opinion is highly valued.

Things to take into consideration.  I really really like Italy, or at least this part of it.  The water is warm, people ride bikes, I know exaclty which stores to go to live get my cereal, milk, ham, and bread.  But croatia is new and exciting, which would be dabbling into the eastern block.  Uhhhh.