The beautiful city of Florence is the birth place of renaissance, and is often referred to as the Athens of the Middle Ages. This capital of the Tuscany region of Italy attracts millions of tourists each year, and was ranked as the world’s 72nd most visited place in the year 2009. The city is also known as the fashion capital of Italy. Apart from the beautiful locales, grand history and friendly people, the city of Florence is also famous for the Firenze Gelato festival each year.
The Firenze Gelato festival will be held from May 23rd to May 27th, 2012 as part of the Florence International Handicrafts Trade Fair. The visitors can experience the process of ice cream making, and taste amazing craft gelato, made with authentic Italian ingredients.
You can also try fantastic cocktails with gelato. Bartenders can provide alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of the drinks to provide a refreshing and delightful break to people of all ages. Ice cream lovers can taste and buy hundreds of varieties of 100 percent Italian products.
While there is no concrete evidence to prove it, most historians believe that the ice cream originated in Florence during the Renaissance period. Ruggeri, an amateur cook and poultry seller, won the food competition organized by the Lords of Florence in the early sixteenth century. The fame and taste of the recipe spread across the Tuscany area, and the modern ice cream desserts were born. Painter and sculptor Bernardo Buontalenti surprised his guests at the inaugural banquet of the Fortress of Belvedere with his own ice cream recipe in1559.
The Firenze Gelato festival will be held from May 23rd to May 27th, 2012 as part of the Florence International Handicrafts Trade Fair. The visitors can experience the process of ice cream making, and taste amazing craft gelato, made with authentic Italian ingredients.
You can also try fantastic cocktails with gelato. Bartenders can provide alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of the drinks to provide a refreshing and delightful break to people of all ages. Ice cream lovers can taste and buy hundreds of varieties of 100 percent Italian products.
While there is no concrete evidence to prove it, most historians believe that the ice cream originated in Florence during the Renaissance period. Ruggeri, an amateur cook and poultry seller, won the food competition organized by the Lords of Florence in the early sixteenth century. The fame and taste of the recipe spread across the Tuscany area, and the modern ice cream desserts were born. Painter and sculptor Bernardo Buontalenti surprised his guests at the inaugural banquet of the Fortress of Belvedere with his own ice cream recipe in1559.
The original Italian ice creams are still available in Florence, especially at a grand event such as the Firenze Gelato festival. The festival was started in 2010 to highlight the Florentine Renaissance tradition of the ice cream. It has been a great success over the past two years with over 400 thousand visitors gracing the event.
Visiting Florence during the Firenze Gelato festival is a double bonanza for the ice cream lover in you.
You can enjoy the history and tradition of this beautiful city, and taste amazing ice creams. You can make this a once-in-a-lifetime trip by renting a self-catering villa in the Florence area or an apartment in the city.
We offer a huge selection of villas at the most affordable prices. Our customer service representatives can help you plan your stay, and answer all your questions. Do not rent an accommodation in Florence without checking our Tuscany Villas website!
Visiting Florence during the Firenze Gelato festival is a double bonanza for the ice cream lover in you.
You can enjoy the history and tradition of this beautiful city, and taste amazing ice creams. You can make this a once-in-a-lifetime trip by renting a self-catering villa in the Florence area or an apartment in the city.
We offer a huge selection of villas at the most affordable prices. Our customer service representatives can help you plan your stay, and answer all your questions. Do not rent an accommodation in Florence without checking our Tuscany Villas website!