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August 13, 2026 · Adventure & the Culinary Life · Quality 6/10

the absolute most incredible solar eclipse occurred.

Day 19 of My 22 Day Adventure in Italy

Two very unique things occurred today.

One, the absolute most incredible solar eclipse occurred. My new business partner Matteo’s girlfriend captured it perfectly. She happens to be a professional photographer and is in the photo below with Matteo, his son and I. It was viewable from the entire coast of the Italian Riviera.

Two, I went to the biggest block party I have ever been to. It was called Carnival and it in the town of Chiavari, where I am staying.

I’ll let these two photos do all the talking for me.

Key lesson: Nature upstages even the best-planned days.

Summary: Day 19: a boat day on the Mediterranean, lunch in Positano, and a solar eclipse.