It has officially been a month since my last shared recipe. A dreadfully long time in the world of blogging, but a fabulously long time for the hubs and I. Why precisely is that? Because the majority of that month was spent in Italy!!! Perfetto!
For almost three weeks, the hubs and I walked, ate and drank our way through five absolutely gorgeous cities. Nary a flavor of gelato went untasted, with enough pistachio to fill the colosseum itself. The walking and sightseeing was only interrupted for meals or an afternoon espresso. The picture above is from fabulous Rome and below we have Parma, Florence and Chianti. I considered including the pictures from Bologna and Milan, but that would be rubbing it in a it much.
Me at the Mausoleo Ossario Gabrialdino in Rome
The view of Florence from the Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte
The hubs eying the ceiling of the Castello di Torrechiara in Parma
An amazing wine and cheese shop in Greve, Chianti
The Parma baptistry and its stunning pink marble
At the end of our travels the hubs asked which city was my favorite. And honestly, I can't pick just one. My engagement ring loved Florence so much, it decided to fall off my finger and stay forever! (Take my advice ladies and gents and keep up on your insurance payments!) I could have walked around Rome for another full week without ever growing weary of the sights, or spent several more days relaxing in the beautiful tranquility of Parma with our friends Francie and Pelle.
Our fabulous Parma hosts...we miss you both!
But this is a food blog so let's be honest...we all want to read about the eats! Without a doubt, my
Fresh caprese salad with prosciutto and salumi
Tortellini en brodo
There is no seasoning or sauce in the world that can improve upon the flavor of quality fresh ingredients. So until my feet are back in Italian soil, I will do my best to recreate the amazing food that captured my heart and stomach. Stay tuned...!
Glad to hear you had such a good time in Rome!! I'm super jealous, and that top salad dish looks WONDERFUL :D
ReplyDeleteIf you can believe it, that whole salad plus fresh bread and wine was only 6 euros! Gotta love the cheap backstreet eateries you can find by venturing a few blocks away from the touristy areas.
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