
The “nuns’ tits”, unforgettable from this seaside town in Tuscany. Pasticceria Ferrini.

The “nuns’ tits”, unforgettable from this seaside town in Tuscany. Pasticceria Ferrini.

The queen of onions from Pavia region.

Only if invited for an informal meal in a family coming from the South. Infinite variations.

Not the most usual meal to find around Italy and seldom good in restaurants. Nice marriage between Northern rice and Southern tomatoes. But the secret is in the herbs.

This one with ‘stracchino’, Parma ham and rucola. Piadina is rather from Romagna, but also good in Emilia.

In Florence, one needs to try the ‘fiorentina steak’. This one, got ‘ Da Mario’ was just half of it and absolutely worth the visit.


Bought directly from the producer on my way to Pavia. Different kinds for different recipes.

Fontina, Toma and Raclette bought locally, and the famous Lardo d’ Arnad, “better than the (more famous) lardo di Colonnata”.

I missed the last leg (back to Crest) as I had reached my limits. From Alpenzu Refuge I just walked down to Gressoney.