Sorrento’s Pride

Locals from this area are very proud. Of everything. They are proud of their vegetables and the rich soil in which they are grown. Of their soccer teams, so much that earthquake monitoring much be shut down during their games. Of the organic wheat which makes the best breads, pizza & pasta. Originally pasta would be dried by the sun. Today it takes up to two weeks to dry. They have a very personal relationship with food. When an Italian prepares a meal they are not just cooking. They are saying “I love you”. There are over 300 types of tomatoes with Roma the worst. The best, San Marzano and the Sorrento is best with mozzarella.
Mozzarella is so good due to the milk from small cows with blue eyes. They are proud of their green olives, their fish, mussels and the red and pink tuna that they are allowed to catch in this region. And they are obsessed with coffee. We walked around Sorrento which is a tiny, very expensive area. We shopped, we ate, we admired the churches, clock tower and our driver’s skill while navigating the extremely narrow streets.Read more