Pasta all’Amatriciana is one of the fabulous and classic, four Roman pastas. La Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, and La Gricia are the other three. Walk into any traditional Roman restaurant, and you are sure to find l'Amatriciana on the menu.

Basil grows wild along the terraced cliffs. In fact, it’s said that the best basil in the world grows in this area. You'll find locally made pesto on the menu.

There’s really no other pasta dish that says summer like Spaghetti alle Vongole (spaghetti with clams). Italian coastal views of rocky cliffs set the stage.

You know she is the queen of all traditional Italian pastas, because nearly everywhere you go in Italy, you're going to find some variety of the recipe.