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Florence has a lot of gelateria (gelato shops), and unfortunately many of them sell "fake" gelato for tourists. In this page we introduce only delicious gelato shops, which local "Fiorentini" ensure the quality. Please try an authentic and excellent gelato by all means.

In Italy, everyone enjoys gelato also in winter. It is also delicious ice cream in winter. And in Florence, there are many "CHIC" flavors for adults, such as chocolate or milk-based gelato.

This "Gelateria Carabe'" is a Sicilian gelato shop. It's a "super" well-known gelateria. Sicilian gelato features more fruity taste than normal ice cream. Especially, its strawberry sorbet and lemon sorbet have a very fresh sense of fruits!! In addition to gelato, they serve also "Granita (shaved ice)". In Florence I can say that here is the most delicious!!!

The shop's recommendation is "Almond Granita (Mandorla Granita)" and "Pistachio gelato (Pistacchio)". They use the highest quality beans of Sicilian Pistachios.

This Gelateria Carabe' is my favorite gelato shop in Florence. Fruit ice cream is better than anything. I always order a mix of three fruits; Limone (lemon), Fragola (strawberry) and Lampone (raspberry). Please come here after a long sightseeing in Florence. You can forget your tiredness! (May, 2007)

In the center of Florence, there are so many ice cream shops. Among them, here "Gelateria dei Neri" is rare shop which offers you a genuine gelato in downtown. It's near the Duomo and is easily accessible.

Although you find many other gelato shops on the way, please try to win their temptation and reach the "Gelateria dei Neri". This gelateria is very famous but not crowded, so you will be able to get your ice cream soon.

Although it's located a little bit outside from the center of Florence, it's valuable to visit this gelato shop. The taste is guaranteed. Especially chocolate and vanilla based flavors are very delicious. If you are a chocolate lover, you should go by all means!!!

On the way to the Florence's big supermarket "Corp", I tried to stop by here. I took chocolate and pistachio flavors. It was the best. From that day I continued to eat their gelato for three days! (March 31, 2008)

The interior of this shop seems cheap and not delicious apparently. However, you know, here is a well-established ice cream shop in Florence, founded in 1939 actually. It's famous among not only tourists but also among locals. Of course, you can eat fine ice cream without preservatives and additives.

There are many recommended flavors of the shop; Pistachio (pistacchio), Hazelnut (nocciola), Cream (crema), Milk cream with sesame (fior di latte con sesamo). Fruit-flavored ice cream is very light and they produce only seasonal fruits flavors. Additionally, there are Ricotta cheese gelato (gelato di ricotta), Black strawberry (mora), Almond (mandorla), Fig (fico) and more.

A hotelman in Florence recommended me here and I visited this gelateria on the first day. During my stay, I took their gelato so many times! The taste is not too much sweet, and fresh. With the International Student ID card you can get a 1 euro discount for a cup of 2 euros. (August 2007)

It's one of the oldest gelato shops in Florence, founded in 1930. Starting as a family-owned ice cream shop, this gelateria is still keeping the same recipe with personal care. Since they use the best materials, their tastes are definitely delicious.

First of all you have to pay specifying the size of the cup at the register. Then bring a receipt to the counter and choose your favorite flavors (normally two). Gelato is very dense and fruity. The variety is very rich and every flavor is very good.

I tried this Vivoli for the first time. Comparing to the "Gelateria dei Neri", the quantity seemed less. A cup was also small. Considering the price, I felt a little bit unsatisfied. (August 2007)