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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