Perugia is a great place to enjoy products and specialities from all over Umbria. A recent restaurant discovery was Numero Zero, where the owners are keen on social inclusion and employ young people with mental health problems. Their philosophy is to create a place where “being different is not a cause for embarrassment”.

I went there on a first date, and though that relationship didn’t work out, I’m still in love with the restaurant for its food and super-friendly service. They do a lot of meat, all sourced from small farms – I had gorgeous pigeon with chard and forest fruits – but my vegetarian date enjoyed his courgette escabeche and strangozzi pasta with vegetable ragù.