Amatrice is where pasta all'amatriciana was born — guanciale, pecorino, tomato, and pepe, in a dish so perfect it became Rome's adopted favorite. The 2016 earthquake devastated the town, and rebuilding is ongoing. Visiting is an act of solidarity: the restaurants in the temporary structures serve the real amatriciana, and every euro spent here matters.
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