Living in Kyoto
Kyoto, Starbucks, Int. Night.
Some are revising for the exams, some are writing a paper, some are answering an email, some are swiping through Instagram stories. From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (midnight on Friday and Saturday), life flows like in a time lapse of this hybrid place, half study hall, half co-working space. And there was evening and there was morning. From Monday to Sunday, walking on Sanjo Dori, you’ll like to step in and have a drink, just to watch humanity live.
Spello's golden hour
For no reason stand in the proximity of Spello’s church square at 9 p.m.: the church bell will ring so hard and so long that you may report permanent ear damage. That said, before or after that time, Spello, a small borough near Foligno, is a lovely town to spend an evening with good weather.
Local cheese, truffle and charcuterie are best served at Enoteca Properzio (booking advised).
Side note: along the main street, a fresco depicts St. Veronica Giuliani who, according to tradition, is the protector of photographers.
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Saturday in Spoleto
In the week after the end of Spoleto’s Festival of the two worlds, the town resumes its sleepy summer routine. Apparently, British tourists are overwhelming autochthonous population of this medieval borough, probably due to the exceptional cuisine and the chivalric atmosphere.
If you step by, you may want to taste Montefalco Sagrantino (look for Arnaldo-Caprai label) and truffled “strangozzi” pasta. Also, Spoleto’s traditional pasta recipe is cooked with a tomato-oil-garlic sauce. In case, have lunch at Taverna La Lanterna and dine at Cantina de’ Corvi (booking mandatory). Notable mention for a two-day stay: Novecento restaurant.
