So you want to know where to find great gelato in Florence? One of the special treats in Italy is gelato, or Italian ice cream, and Florence is no exception. Florence has plenty of amazing gelaterie. You will not regret visiting any of them if you crave a good bowl of gelato. After tasting a wide range, you will become such an expert that you will realize that some places are simply better than others. Here is a list of some best places for gelato in Florence, Italy.
Grom near the Duomo
Grom also serves great gelato. It is located at Via del Campanile, beside Via delle Oche, right of Duoma, a street near the Via dei Calzaiuoli. In a short span of time, the Torino based Grom has opened several shops all over Italy as well as Tokyo, Paris, Manhattan and Malibu. It is very popular as it offers Italian ice cream of high quality that is made of natural, high quality ingredients. For instance, their pear ice cream tastes like you are actually eating pears. Cocoa beans from Venezuela and Columbia are used to make their chocolate ice cream. Pistachios used to make their pistachio ice cream are imported from Syria and Sicily.
Fruit gelatos are offered as per the changes in the season. There is a new flavor every month. Their ice cream is smooth and soft. It is beaten around a tin a little before being served on a cup or cone. If you are fond of visuals, you will not find a mountain of ice cream piled for you. A special freezer-refrigerator is used to store the tins so that the gelato remains soft. You will always find long lines outside this gelaterie.
Visit this place as you will surely not be disappointed. The best part of visiting Florence is to have gelato daily and try new, interesting flavors. You might love Grom for the gelato but there are many other places that you should try, too.
Bar Vivoli near Santa Croce
Quite a number of guide books mention Bar Vivoli at Via Isole delle Stinche, close to Santa Croce, as the best gelaterie in Florence. Vivoli cafe produces products that boast of rich flavor. Those based on cream and fruit flavors are great. The place is a little expensive but worth visiting.
Gelato near Palazzo Vecchio
In case you are near Palzzo Vecchio, go behind the palace. Take the Via de’ Neri and head to Piazza Santa Croce. You will arrive at Gelaterie de’Neri. They are famous for their wide selection of gelato based on fruits especially lemon, passion fruit, strawberry and mango. Try the flavor you like. You will not be disappointed.
Innocent Gelateria is situated at Piazza Sauro Nazario, off Ponte alla Carraia, in Oltarno, 2nd bridge to the west of the Ponte Vecchio. It offers amazing gelato at amazing prices.
Gelaterie Carabe
Along Via Ricasoli you will find Gelaterie Carabe. It is known for its Sicilian granitas, ice fruit slushy that taste like the particular fruit that they are created from. Coffee granitas are most traditional.
If you want to have gelato in Florence, you will probably find many more options. These are a few options you can start with to enjoy the delicious taste of Italian ice cream in Italy!
Julie McElroy - Freelance travel writer with published articles about places all over the world, including Italy, Colorado, Japan, Germany, and Spain.
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