woensdag 22 oktober 2014

Letter from Italy: a green oasis

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A plant-loving shopkeeper in Sicily’s Mascalucia keeps alive half a century of tradition.Donna Agata says: “Buona sera! What a pleasure to see you again!” as she emerges from behind her wooden counter. Her shop, nestled next to the imposing Chiesa Madre on the main square of this small Sicilian town, is hidden behind a screen of green climbers and creepers. A shelf with two crates of tomatoes (one for making sauce, the other for salads) is flanked by a cornucopia of terracotta pots.

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