Pesto and Wine in Riomaggiore: A Perfect Cinque Terre Evenin
Fresh pesto, cold wine, a trattoria owner who never measures. An evening in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, on 35mm film.
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sofia costa Dawn in Vernazza: Cinque Terre Before the Crowds Arrive
Vernazza harbor at dawn, before the tourist boats. Painted houses reflected in still water, a fisherman pulling nets, and nowhere…
Family Dinner in Milan: A Slow Evening at an Italian Table
A loud table, homemade pasta, and the particular warmth of a Milan kitchen at night. Sofia Costa on coming home…
Standing Espresso in Milan: A Morning at the Zinc Bar
Standing at a zinc bar in Milan with a cornetto and an espresso. Sofia Costa on what it feels like…
Risotto in Milan: A Family Trattoria Worth Sitting Still For
Saffron rice, a glass of Barbera, and a chair my father once sat in. A slow evening at a tiny…
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II at Dawn: Milan Before the Crowds
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II before anyone arrives. Iron and glass and mosaics doing what they were meant to do…
Family Dinner in Milan: Coming Home to a Loud Italian Table
A loud table, my mother's pasta, wine poured without asking. What it feels like to return to Milan and sit…
Espresso in Milan: Standing at the Bar Like a Local
Standing at a zinc bar in a historic Milan café, cornetto on the saucer, espresso already half gone. What it…
Leaving Casablanca: Mint Tea and a Departures Board
A last glass of mint tea at Mohammed V Airport, watching the board flicker to Milan. Sofia Costa on the…