Best way to start the day: At a small neighborhood café with a sfogliatella pastry and watching the locals.
Favorite aperitivo: Negroni Sbagliato.
Most unexpected find: Giant fried sage leaves.
Friendliest place: At a dinner table with locals, anywhere in Italy.
Top travel tip: Don’t compare Italy to the US, or anywhere else you have visited. Embrace the uniqueness of each region.