Rome has nothing on Florence. When I had gelato in Rome, I thought, "What a disappointment". Fragola (strawberry) flavoured gelato was laced with sugar, and was diluted by water. If gelato in the capital city of Italy sucked, what could I expect from other regions? Florence is my home away from home, utterly gorgeous, beautiful [...]
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I wanted to go on a cheese tour while in Italy, but the guys at the cheese factory got back to me too late. Sucks, I know. Can you imagine how amazing it would have been to see vats of mozzarella curds being pulled, or those massive rounds of parmigiano reggiano stacked to the sky [...]
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A meal in Italy is really a family affair. Surrounded by uncles, aunts, cousins, and grandparents alike, these multi-course meals are focussed on balance. Grains, meat, and vegetables are always a must, and a nice glass of wine never hurt the proceedings. Buon appetito!
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