Author: partingtonjohn
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Aperitif
Late in the afternoon to early evening the Italians will often meet with friends or go out with colleagues for an aperitif. This is particularly refreshing on those hot summer days and gives people a chance to relax from the intense heat. There are several standard cocktails that will be on the menu of any…
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Salumeria
Italy is famous for its meat and cheeses and one of my favourite places to go when I am in Italy is our local salumeria. It is called Salumeria San Prospero and is situated in the corner of a bustling piazza where you benefit from the shade of the trees in the summer months. There…
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The Bar and the Caffè
Like the local gelataria and pizzeria the coffee shop, or bar in Italy, is often a local and personalised choice. I have my preferred one in Reggio Emilia and know the owner well. This makes for a much more friendly experience and even if you are only in a particular town or city for a…
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Gelato
During the long hot summer days is Italy there is nothing quite as refreshing as stopping off at a gelataria. In Italy it’s as common as a morning coffee and cornetto (croissant not an ice cream). So in the evening people often take a gelato rather than an early evening aperitivo. You will often see…
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