After owning a pool, I think the best way to enjoy the water is to have a friend who has a pool.

The words 'forse che si,' 'forse che no', 'perhaps yes,' 'perhaps no,' repeat along all paths.

The urge to travel feels magnetic. Two of my favorite words are linked: departure time. And travel whets the emotions, turns upside down the memory bank, and the golden coins scatter.

Memory is, of course, a trickster.

Italy's siren call lures us more and more.

What has impressed me the most about the Italians whose tables we've sat at is that they are traditional cooks but also outrageously innovative. These people are wild improvisers.

Venice, the most touristy place in the world, is still just completely magic to me.