No trip to Italy is complete without eating gelato, believed by many to be the world’s best ice cream. Gelato actually has less cream than regular ice cream and therefore less fat. Slower churning incorporates less air, making it denser and the flavors more intense. You will find gelato almost anywhere you go in Italy. Look for a gelateria, a...

The Italian bar, sometimes called a caffe‘, is the center of social life and Italians may visit their local bar several times in the morning for coffee and breakfast, and again in the early evening for an aperitivo or cocktail before dinner. At the bar you’ll find coffee, pastries, sandwiches (panini), and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Some bars also serve...