You may think that gelato is the best summer refreshment but in fact it actually gets so hot and uncomfortable here in Florence in the summer that I need something even colder, icier, and in fact lighter than gelato. This is when granita steps into my life. Granita can be considered a cousin of sorbet but it is coarser and icier and it comes in both savory and sweet flavors. It
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The Best Gelato in Lecce
What's your biggest weakness when you go to Italy? I bet it's gelato. Travelers often have joked to me that their favorite "meals" in Italy have been gelato. When I rented an apartment by myself for 3 weeks in Lecce (region of Puglia, Italy's "heel") this past spring, I didn't have anyone showing me around the city and suggesting the best gelato near me. Before I looked any
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