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…

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…