Florentine Gelato - Genuine Artisan vs. Tourist Traps
Gelato is a cultural institution in Florence. Unlike ice cream, which is churned with air and contains stabilizers, gelato is dense, rich, and made in small batches. A good gelato tastes like
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Gelato is a cultural institution in Florence. Unlike ice cream, which is churned with air and contains stabilizers, gelato is dense, rich, and made in small batches. A good gelato tastes like
Mercato Centrale (Central Market) is the central Florence food market. It's where locals buy fresh vegetables, meat, cheese, and prepared food. It's also where tourists go to eat street food
Florence nightlife is fundamentally different from what most tourists expect. There are clubs, but they're not where the interesting thing happens. The interesting thing is aperitivo culture - the early evening ritual
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