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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Tropea: Gorgeous Beaches and Much More
Tropea and beyond Before this recent trip to Calabria, I had traveled once to the region, back in the 1980s, but I'd gone only to Lido di Catanzaro where my boyfriend's family had a house, so I didn't see much. On this trip (early September) my cousins and I based ourselves in Tropea: Calabria's loveliest seaside town. I relished Calabria's wild beauty, the
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