Fruit and Vegetable shop, Genova

Fruit and Vegetable shop, Genova, originally uploaded by - di.

There was something almost sensuous about this vegetable.

Paola told me its name but it slipped through this mind lost in absorbing all. I need to give you more details but I traveled light to the internet shop and don't have the correct spelling for things however ... this photograph was taken while wandering down narrow alleyways past tiny shops filled with both the surprising and the exquisite.

Did you pick up that I'm in love with this city then?
I'm subtle but I think that it's there for you to see ;)

Gnocchi, Genova

Gnocchi, Genova, originally uploaded by - di.

Paola introduced me to this beautiful fresh pasta shop and I do believe I'll be back there to buy tonight's dinner.

Needless to say, the fresh sauce comes in all flavours too.

It's heavenly here, truly heavenly.

The Focaccia, Genova

The Focaccia, Genova, originally uploaded by - di.

It really is 'the' focaccia.

I don't imagine I'll ever taste anything quite this good again after I leave here. The one in the back has onion all over it and is even saltier than the plain oil-filled stunningly sumptuous focaccia.

Bread, Genova Italy

Bread, Genova Italy, originally uploaded by - di.

I had an impromptu interview with the owner/baker just along the road ... the place where Simon and Paola warned me I could buy the best focaccia in the world.

They were so right, photographs of it to follow. Meanwhile here are some more of his wares.

Italy is everything and more ...

Paola woke me at 4.45am Brussels-time I think ... the memory is vague at this other end of the day.

The taxi took us to the airport and the plane had us in Milan by 8.30am - a fast flight. Paola explained it, suggesting that 'traffic' was lighter at that time of the day, making us both laugh some.

She's driving our little bright bright yellow Fiat, the one that Hertz gave us. It's the latest model and you can't help but smile when you see it.

Genova is stunning ... better than every place so far maybe.
We have wandered, bookshopped, eaten lunch ... and dinner tonight was the aperitif - so much more food than a tapas snack.

I've been out roaming just now, looking for a corkscrew for that wine that found its way into the apartment while Paola catches up with a friend who just had a baby.

I don't think I'm lost ... I know the internet shop is on a square close to the apartment, it's just a matter of leaving and setting off in the right direction ...

Well yes, it could be that the map is back 'home' on my bed.

It's been a good day so far, just in case you were wondering. I hope yours was too.
Arrivederci!!