Flame-red Lamborghini in front of the factory
Known as the Land of Motors, northern Italy is home to some of the world's premier motor manufacturers. From Turin (home of Fiat), through Milan, Modena, and Bologna, if it has wheels and an engine, wears a "Made in Italy" badge and makes your pulse quicken, it was most likely crafted here.
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Best restaurants, food markets, shops, hidden gems and much more!
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La Raccolta Vegetarian Restaurant
Restaurant
Via Giacomo Leopardi, 2r, Florence; Tel.: 055-2479068
La Raccolta is a superb, two-in-one restaurant and health food grocery store not far from Piazza d'Azeglio. They are open for lunch only with a menu that features tofu, seitan, ovo-lacto, macrobiotic and 100% organic vegetarian items. Try the "scaloppine di seitan" or one of the combination plates. For dessert there's a choice of no-sugar vegan tarts and pastries, and a delicious blueberry tart with a kamut flour crust. Dine in or take-out; the dining room of the restaurant is very colorful and there are some interesting books about vegetarian culture to read while waiting to be served
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Pasticceria Alvino
Cafe/Sandwich Bar
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, Lecce; Tel.: 0832-247436
Stop for a "rustico" (a savory snack of mozzarella and tomato in puff pastry) or an ice cream at this popular, traditional cafe in Lecce's busiest square.
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