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Zuppa di Fagioli e Zucca: Squash and Cannellini Bean Soup
Photo courtesy of: Domenica Marchetti
Difficulty Level
Low
Cooking Time
1 hour
Cost
Low
Whenever I’m planning a trip to Rome, I try to do my due diligence, which is to say, I hit up friends and check my favorite travel blogs for restaurant recommendations, and then make a list of places I’d like to visit for lunch or dinner. But I always leave room for serendipity. Some of the best meals or dishes I’ve enjoyed in the Eternal City have been at places I’ve happened upon while walking around, exploring a new (to me) neighborhood.
One afternoon a few years ago, m
