Ahhh, European Pastry

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Palermo was no fun to drive in, but there was nothing wrong with their pastry skills.

The abundant almonds of Sicily eventually morph into the marzipan delights of Cefalu.

Messina, strategically important for centuries, has carefully incorporated pastry culture from all over the Mediterranean.

Hard to argue with that.

Here, hiding in a tiny covered walkway off the main street of Amalfi, the pastry goal of the trip, Sfogliatelle, awaits discovery.

Center shelf, on the left: the iconic Sfogliatelle, the ancient pastry of Amalfi, found at last!

Other delights from the Dolceria dell'Antico Portico.

A visit to our sister city of Perugia might bring you to this shop.

Our last chance at European pastry, while connecting through Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

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