Thursday, 26 October (Day Thirty-nine)
Today was a relaxing day!
We went to Vanchiglia, just a short walk away in the Mole / university neighbourhood.
I was hungry and ran into a student hangout called La Piadonza. Here they make a flour tortilla in a press in front of you, put it on the griddle and fill it. I chose smoked salmon with something called  squacquerone (I haven’t found a translation but it’s creamy) and arugula, and glad I did. It was delicious and light. A great lunch.
I love the little glimpses of the hazy Mole from these streets.
Vanchiglia on the surface looks like any other neighbourhood but it’s become trendy. There are lots of little artisan shops and cafes and I feel at home here, like it’s a sort of mini Hoxton or Shoreditch. I wonder how it will be in five years. There’s even a little circus that puts me in mind of Arnold Circus – Largo di Montebello.
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