The Best Gelato in Rome

Inform | 2009-10-07 08:04:41

<p>Gelato, if you’re one of the unlucky few you haven’t encountered this delightful delicacy, is Italian ice cream made with milk, sugar, and specialty ingredients like fruit or chocolate. It’s slightly warmer than ice cream, and it has less butterfat and no added air. When in Rome, it is a must that you try this classic icy treat, but there are so many gelato shops in the city that it can be hard to decide which is best. Still, if you’re looking for a refreshing scoop or two of gelato, there are certain places with a guarantee of deliciousness. You have to walk a bit away from the Trevi Fountain to find the best gelato-try San Crispino just down Via della Panetteria. This shop is open late so a visit perfectly accompanies an evening jaunt to the fountain. You can also try the confusing but bustling Piazza Navona; the specialty tartufo at Tre Scalini is a scrumptious chocolate gelato truffle. If you want to know more about the history of gelato making, try the gelateria Il Palazzo del Freddo di Giovanni Fassi, which is visited less but still of amazing quality.</p>

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