This August, I stayed in Paris but longed for Italy—the warmth, the language, the luminous beauty of long vowels and late afternoons. So I took my books for a walk and followed the scent of Italian summer into the heart of the Marais.

In this episode, come with me on a slow literary stroll through Rue du Roi de Sicile, where I discovered La Tour de Babel, a hidden gem of an Italian bookshop. With the music of the language in the air and Calvino in my bag, I let the city become a story. We’ll wander through pages and piazzas, between languages and identities, and end our walk at Eataly Paris Marais—because sometimes, reading pasta labels is the best kind of travel.

Whether you're planning a real trip or longing for one, let this episode be your escape into the joy of books, bookstores, and imagination-led journeys.

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