Top 12 Things to do in Florence, Italy The top 12 things to do in Florence is a list of our favorite sites. We were very fortunate to recently spend 90 days in the historical center of Florence. Our apartment …
Wine Windows of Florence | Product of the Plague
It is said that history repeats itself and in the case of Florence’s wine windows that statement is true. Wine Windows – An Ingenious Concept Wine windows were an ingenious idea when they were introduced in Florence during the 1600s. …
Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same
Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same There are hundreds of places for gelato in Italy. Literally, hundreds. But are all places the same for that yummy cold stuff? Gelato is an English term for ice cream made in …
11 of the Best Foods of Italy
11 of the Best Foods of Italy 11 of the best foods in Italy is our subject today but really, how can we limit it to just eleven? It was very difficult and of course, we really had to just …
Gelato vs. American Ice Cream
The Cold Dessert Debate: Gelato vs. American Ice Cream There is a lot to be said about gelato in Italy. There seems to be a store on every street. The flavors are pretty much all the same, with a few …
Gelato Festival 2017 Europe UPDATE
Gelato Festival 2017 – Europe Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on June 29, 2017, and has been updated to announce the winners!! (Bottom of post) The Gelato Festival started in 2010 to celebrate the Florentine origins of ice cream. …