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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Seymour

Swap Tuscany for this crowd-free alternative with a glittering coastline and rustic Italian food scene

Emilia-Romagna - (ginettigino - Fotolia)

This isn’t a usual Wednesday morning. It’s 10am and I’m aproned-up and standing next to a small marble-topped kitchen table attempting to strangle a priest.

I perfect the technique surprisingly fast. It feels awkward at first, but after a few brisk flicks of the wrist, the deed is done. It was easier than I thought, and I take a moment to reflect on my achievement, letting the mid-morning Italian sunshine bathe my face in its warm glow while the soothing sound of jazz tinkles from a small radio in the next room.

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