Food and socializing tour of Civitavecchia Italy
Instead of the Rome excursion, we opted to stay in the charming little port town of Civitavecchia and do a walking food tasting tour. What a great experience to learn about local food, customs, history and architecture from a young local who organized the tour based on his personal experiences. Six tour stops mirrored food experiences from throughout a typical day (although we experienced the whole day of food in about three hours). Our guide, Matteo, explained life in this bustling port city revolves around food and socializing. He promised us plenty of both during our time with him. First we stopped for biscottini in a small pastry shop. These miniature versions of biscotti are what a local would munch on first thing in the morning. Next was a stop for cappuccino and a croissant-type pastry filled with chocolate (for me) and marmalade (for David). Matteo said a typical morning may involve a quick stop in a shop like this for a cappuccino and pastry to visit with friends. It was the