Dining on traditional local dishes is a reason to visit Italy in itself. But for foodies in Italy, it is the selecting of food items from the local vendors, just as the locals do, which truly presents one of the best things to do in Italy – besides, of course, the actual eating!
Wandering down narrow cobbled laneways through Florence, Italy, you visit first of all ‘il fruttivendolo’ – the friendly grocer offering a great range of fresh in-season fruits and vegetables. ‘Che si fa per cena sta sera?’, they ask. ‘What’s for dinner tonight?’ From the brightly coloured items before you, you’re tempted to say, ‘tutto’ – everything! But based on the grocer’s advice, you manage to narrow the selection down. The grocer carefully hand-selects each item you choose, suggesting a few other items, and throws in a handful of fresh herbs along the way.
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