The experience of bread and sauce is not only the mouth-watering, savory flavors of Italy complemented by the warm, satisfying crunch of good Italian bread, it is the family crowded around one saucepot, nudging, laughing, engaging, living. We are like the bread. We soak up all of the flavors of life: people, places, and culture. I am a piece of bread-ready to soak up Florence one meal at a time.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Cinque Terre
Brilliant Blue
Last weekend, I took a day trip to the beautiful scenic towns of Cinque Terre, a coastal region famous for it’s fertile soil, towns built into the mountains, hiking, and fabulous beaches. As much as I love the hubbub, of Florence, it was wonderful to get away and do something that involved being in and around nature for a while. My housemate and I enjoyed a day of hiking through olive-filled, scenic mountains, walking through old farm towns one prettier than the next, and relaxing in the perfect, turquoise water of Monterosso, the fifth of the five towns. It was like a different world. Although Cinque Terre has become a favorite tourist spot, you can still get a glimpse of what life was like for the farmers living in these tiny towns carved into the mountains. Little did I know that the fourth town of cinque terre had something else to offer: the best pesto pizza I have ever had. Salty, garlicky, slightly burnt, nutty: it was an explosion of flavor. Unfortunately, we did not have time to stop and enjoy a full meal (cinque terre is famous for sea food), but my pizza definitely hit the spot after a good hike. Here are just some of the fabulous views of the day:
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