I know that the words "mortodella" and "Wine Spectator" are rarely seen together in the same sentence, but yesterday we used the words in combination.
During the day, we drove about an hour to Siena. We've been there before, but it never ceases to be an amazingly photogenic (and tourist packed) walled city. After a few hours of walking, we needed a snack. So Caren drops into this small grocery and comes out with a huge sandwich of mortodella and provolone cheese. We then proceed to do what all smart tourists do - we sat on the steps of the Duomo and ate our lunch. Doesn't everyone eat their lunch on the steps of a church?
The weather was perfect. We climbed atop the observation balconies of the Duomo and got some great pictures of the square where they hold the famous Siena horse race every summer.
A few days before we came to Italy, Wine Spectator magazine published an article highlighting the wines, restaurants, and hotels of Maremma. I made a reservation at a teeny, tiny restaurant in Castiglione della Pescaia that was featured in the article. It was small alright - 5 tables inside and 6 outside. It is run by a husband and wife - the husband is the chef and the wife runs "out front." What a meal! And what great people they are. They had heard about the article in WS, but hadn't seen it. Jordan brought along his copy and we gave it to them. It was a nice gift for them, since we have no idea if Wine Spectator magazine ever makes it to Castiglione della Pescaia.
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