By Diana Baur
Italy is a land of contradiction.
It’s hard to see this when you tour, because normally people touring Italy are so busy trying to get their brains around so much good food, good wine, good art and good vibrations that they leave here saying to themselves, “God. If I could only live like this all the time.” That’s what Italy does. It rubs its hands together and it works its magic over hardwood tables with fluorescent lights hanging above, resplendent with four or five different kinds of antipasti arriving in a tact that could be kept by a metronome. The smiles arrive from the other tables, Italians proud that you’re enjoying their food, their wine, all the while knowing that you are experiencing something sacred and real. It’s this Italy that... More...
