While I craft a lovely post about some delish corn chowder I made tonight, indulge in these photos of Italian cuisine. I was lucky enough to study abroad in a little town outside Florence and during my summer I travelled throughout the country following my tastebuds. 
Of course there are MILLIONS more pictures, but it would have taken ages for them all to load - besides, we want to get to the recipes, don't we?
P.S. - If you have tips on vacation eateries, feel free to share; I totally caught the travel bug!