One moment we were admiring Roman soldiers parading through the palace in Split; one fast ferry ride later, and we were negotiating one-way systems around Ancona. Tricky, but worth it - we were soon happily tucking into excellent pasta, fish and verdicchio at the Villa Amalia, and pretty sure we were back in Italy. On the first part of our Italian trip, we'd had some wonderful experiences, but felt as though we'd barely scratched the surface. So this time, we were determined to get to the bottom of things. Just what does make Italian food different? Why is the prosciutto here different to the pršut we'd just been learning about in Croatia? And you can call it "balsamic" if you like, but isn't it just vinegar?
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