by John Bensalhia

By the time you read this, the sun will be putting on his hat for the Summer season! With sizzling temperatures and heatwaves for everyone, there's only one dessert that can do the job. Gelato is an ideal companion to cool you down on a hot summer's day.

And here's the good news – compared to ice cream, the levels of sugar, fat and calories are lower. Although the Gelato dates back to the days of ancient Rome and Sicily, when a prototype would be made from snow and ice on the mountain tops, in fact it didn't take off until the 1920s when the first Gelato cart was wheeled on to a swiftly demanding customer base.

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Source: http://www.italymagazine.com/