Just a list of towns and eats.

On the Way: Hungary, Slovenia

Balatonszemes

“Kistücsök” almost on the Lake Shore. Boring catfish stew on pancakes followed by adventurous goulash soup and venison.

Veneto and Emilia-Romagna

Padua

One should definitely visit the Scrovegni Chapel if in Padua but this has to be planned in advance. However, mint coffee and zabaione at Caffe Pedrocchi (a local institution) is much more than a consolation prize.

Bologna

Tagliatelle al ragù, of course. Also, check out the Leaning Towers. One of them is remarkably similar in height and tilt to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Tuscany

Florence

Bistecca alla fiorentina in an out of the way quaint small piazza.

Bistecca alla fiorentina

Glamping on a Tuscan Hill, near Groseto, with a day-old sandwich with Olives, Provolone, and Prosciutto on Schiacciata (from Florence).

Grosseto

Lazio

Tarquinia

Etruscan ruins and some lamb.

Rome

Saltimbocca, near Trajan’s Column, Calzone alla ricotta in Piaza Navona, Trippa alla romana just outside the Vatican, Gelato Pistacchio from Fontana di Trevi to the Spanish Steps.

Campania

Naples

Calzone alla ricotta (again but better) at “Pizzeria Brandi” and ragù Napolitano (better than in Bologna) at “Tandem.”

Pompeii shop

Amalfi coast

Spaghetti Vongole at Picchio Rosso, in Angerola, just off Sentiero degli Dei.

Amalfi Cathedral and Castle

Breaded/Fried Octopus with Polenta in Amalfi.

Positano, on the Amalfi Drive

Tuscany Again

Orvieto

Truffle Carbonara at “La Paloma”. Also check out the bas-reliefs on the cathedral façade.

Montepulciano

A good provision of “Noble” wine.

North-East

Ferarra

Bolito and salama da sugo at “I Tri Scalin”

Treviso

Tiramisu at “Camelia Bakery”

Trieste

Last pizza in the neo-classical austro-hungarian town center.

Road back

Maribor

Expensive bosnian fare

Budapest

roasted duck in the lively jewish quarter.