https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The 10th annual Sherbeth Festival, an ice cream festival in Palermo that recognizes the best of global gelato-making, has awarded first prize this year to Italian Fabio Solighetto from the northern province of Monza near Milan, for his ricotta and grappa gelato. https://www.thelocal.it/20181003/ricotta-and-grappa-prove-winning-combination-at-sicilian-gelato-festival Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:30:00 +0200 ricotta-and-grappa-prove-winning-combination-at-sicilian-gelato-festival American writer John Henderson tasted his first Italian gelato 40 years ago, and he's been eating it ever since. Now a Rome resident, he shares his guide to finding a good gelateria – along with five of his favourites. https://www.thelocal.it/20180426/five-favorite-gelaterias-in-rome Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:38:01 +0200 five-favorite-gelaterias-in-rome An Italian competition to find the best gelato in the world has come to the conclusion after three years of searching, that when it comes to perfect ice cream, there's no place like home. https://www.thelocal.it/20170912/this-is-officially-the-best-gelato-italian-ice-cream-in-the-world Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:24:48 +0200 this-is-officially-the-best-gelato-italian-ice-cream-in-the-world One of the simplest pleasures of an Italian summer is cooling off with a creamy gelato - and pets no longer need be deprived of the treat, thanks to what is probably Italy's first animal-friendly gelateria. https://www.thelocal.it/20170412/italian-gelateria-debuts-ice-cream-for-dogs Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:02:49 +0200 italian-gelateria-debuts-ice-cream-for-dogs An Italian cardiologist and lifelong ice cream enthusiast has created a unique gelato which is not only delicious, but may also help you live a longer, healthier life - and even run faster. https://www.thelocal.it/20161026/the-latest-italian-secret-to-a-long-life-is-antioxidant-gelato-ice-cream-researcher Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:04:01 +0200 the-latest-italian-secret-to-a-long-life-is-antioxidant-gelato-ice-cream-researcher An ice cream parlour the northern Italy has whipped up an ice cream flavoured with hemp seed as a tribute to the reggae singer Bob Marley. https://www.thelocal.it/20151228/cannabis-ice-cream-created-in-italy Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:29:49 +0100 cannabis-ice-cream-created-in-italy A gelateria in Trieste is on the lookout for the thief who made off with a 50kg ice cream cone on Tuesday morning. https://www.thelocal.it/20151223/two-metre-ice-cream-cone-stolen-in-late-night-heist Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:15:00 +0100 two-metre-ice-cream-cone-stolen-in-late-night-heist UPDATED: An American couple were outraged after being charged €42 for three ice creams and a bottle of water at a bar in central Rome, asking the police to intervene, but the manager told The Local it was "their fault" for not reading the menu. https://www.thelocal.it/20140731/rome-tourists-shocked-by-42-ice-cream-bill Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:48:00 +0200 rome-tourists-shocked-by-42-ice-cream-bill It might not be to everyone's taste but visitors to Rimini's annual festival of artisan ice-cream and baking this weekend will be in for a surprise as parmesan cheese-flavoured gelato takes centre-stage. https://www.thelocal.it/20140117/parmesan-ice-cream-is-surprise-festival-hit Fri, 17 Jan 2014 12:20:00 +0100 parmesan-ice-cream-is-surprise-festival-hit Are you in desperate need of a gelato? There’s no need to panic. AppGelato is a new Italian app that rates and lists the locations of all of Italy’s ice-cream parlours. The Local speaks to the app’s creator to find out how it works. https://www.thelocal.it/20130912/new-app-lists-best-places-to-buy-gelato-in-italy Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:14:00 +0200 new-app-lists-best-places-to-buy-gelato-in-italy Italians and visitors to Italy alike can while away hours at an ice-cream shop, or gelateria. But what is it like to work behind the scenes? The Local speaks to Luciano Ferrari, a teacher at the Carpigiani Gelato University, near Bologna, to find out how sweet the gelato life really is. https://www.thelocal.it/20130910/a-gelato-artist-is-an-emotion-maker Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:42:00 +0200 a-gelato-artist-is-an-emotion-maker