melissa grace kreider

       As if Florence couldn't get any better, I got the wonderous news that every single solitary May of every year, there is a week-long Festival...dedicated to gelato..

That's right.

Gelato. 

    Naturally, I had to investigate! In three difference piazzas around my city, there are stands upon stands of gelato-making extraordinares,  each dedicated to only one flavor. How does one choose which flavor to pick? For 15 euro, you purchase something called a Gelato Card. Included are 5 gelato tastings, 1 gelato cocktail and 1 'cultural workshop,' or an event going on during the Festival that pertains to ice cream.

One the day we chose to visit the Festival, I was generously given my roommate's unwanted tastings equal to three. I tried Rose Chocolate gelato, Cafe Espresso gelato, and MY personal favorite, Pecan-Walnut-Canadian Maple Syrup gelato. 

Pecan-Walnut Canadian Maple Syrup Gelato-y Goodness

     I'm pretty sure that if I had enough money, I would return over and over again just because of the shockingly unique flavors offered! 

Ciao for now,

-m.

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