During the course of Annie Hawes's new book, local culinary superstar, Ciccio, gradually takes over as Annie's constant companion But even with Ciccio's help, the everyday life of Ligurian folk never seems to lose its surreal edge for Annie How long does she have to stay at Diano San Pietro before it all becomes normal run-of-the-mill stuff and ceases to amaze her? Will she ever manage to go native?