Two regions, two cultural and culinary worlds, and a lot of Italian flair. Giulia reflects on her childhood and youth, on her life between two worlds, and shares stories about everyday life in the gray, rainy north and the holidays in the sunny south, cheerful and secure in the embrace of her large family. The author vividly describes the different mentalities, habits, and customs in the two contrasting areas, giving special importance to the specialties of each regional cuisine. Those who find their mouths watering while reading can look forward to the corresponding recipe at the end of the fifteen short stories.