As we were leaving Rome, Adriana reminded me that we’ve been invited to dinner at Massimo’s for spaghetti con vongole. Francesca has made this generous offer to cook for us. We’ll, of course, provide the wine. Adriana and Paolo have indicated they will pick us up from the end of Via Arnobio at 7:30pm and we will drive over together. It’s all planned with only one small detail outstanding. We don’t yet know the date.
Our chef Francesca, our host Massimo
This definitely falls into the category of long term planning as we will need to fix a date for our return visit to Rome. In the meantime, we will salivate on the possibility. It was difficult to fly away from Rome yesterday and to say goodbye to our dear friends. Happily we know that we are already anticipating our return.
Leaving Italy, I feel like Audrey Hepburn at the end of Roman Holiday. Her character is asked to comment about the great cities she has visited. The diplomatic answer is about all of the places being unique etc but she finally answers her favorite was Rome. Mi anche.
