In the States, a rest stop is the drive-through at McDonald's or a cold-water-only public restroom on the windswept prairie. Here, the highway is the autostrada (a toll road), so you're trapped on the asphalt. But there are worse things...
The Italian rest stop is an engineering and gastronomic marvel: Many are built as bridges over the highway so travelers heading in both directions can take advantage of the same cafeteria. And several have solar panels installed as carports for shade. Most are stocked with books, CDs and toys for last-minute birthday gifts. And the eats go far beyond American fast food -- You can order pasta made to order, veal cutlets, insalata caprese or a simple panino.
In this Autogrill between Napoli and Roma, they were selling big hunks of buffalo mozzarella with fresh baguettes....
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