A dome shaped like a shell is an artistic expression of extraordinary beauty and simplicity. If you happen to be near Padua, make sure to pay a visit to the Duomo of Montagnana, a small, charming town surrounded by a very well preserved medieval wall.
Remember this name, spaghettoteca, in case you are in Italy, you are hungry and you want to get a load of carbs. In a spaghettoteca there’s not only spaghetti, but all sort of pasta. Lots of shapes, lots of sauces, lots of flavors.
If there’s one thing I miss from Italy that’s the sea. Yes, we are surrounded by water in Seattle (and I mean water coming from every direction, mainly vertically…), but it is not the same. The scent of the sea, its warmth and color are not the same. The taste of the fish is not the same either. I miss my calamari…