Melting in the sweltering heat? If you happen to be in Italy, arm yourselves with a few scoops of gelato from these top-notch gelaterie in Rome, Florence and Milan that have officially made it onto the LUXE Lick List.
Gelateria del Teatro, Rome
Watch Stefano and Silvia lovingly create their ices in this simple alley shop and laboratorio, using only seasonal fruits and the freshest ingredients. Rest assured windy Winnie, they also craft a number of lactose-free, soy-based gelatos. Lickalicious!
Gelateria Pasticceria Badiani, Florence
Take the very best vanilla ice cream you’ve ever tasted, octuple it and you have the patented ‘Buontalenti’ flavour. It’s well worth the schlep by taxi, and the barmen aren’t half bad either.
Il Massimo del Gelato, Milan
The schlep lessens the guilt; locals claim that this is the city’s best example of Milanese gelato. Flavours for your lick-list include persimmon, chocolate-cherry, coconut and raspberry, and pistachio. N-ice!
See also: The Ice Cream Lover’s Tour of the World
