IN THE FINEST
LUCCHESE TRADITION
Dapples
of shadows and light played off the ochre of walls, the indigo of an awning,
the vermillion of window box geraniums.
But
tourists (as opposed to travelers – fodder for a future blog posting) were also
in full bloom.
And
restaurants catering to tourists were plentiful as well.
Finding
a gem off the beaten path would be a challenge.
Fortunately,
our guide led us through some tranquil residential streets to Il Mecenate, a
restaurant specializing in frutti di mare.
In
Italian, il mecenate means “the patron,” and indeed, it is all about you, the
one sitting at the table.
We
felt as though we’d been invited to dine with long-lost cousins at their
country house in the rolling hills of Toscano.
IL MECENATE REVIEW CONTINUES
TOMORROW -- SEPTEMBER 15
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