Gelato Festival!

The annual gelato festival in Florence has arrived! Boasting some of the best gelato in the world, the city of Florence provides the opportunity to taste this aspect of the culture in some of Italy's most beautiful Piazzas. The even runs until the 27th of May, highlighting newcomers and seasoned gelato makers alike. For more information, visit the official website of the festival here.

Gelato Tasting- Learn How to Make it at Home!

Perchè No?

The UNESCO Center of Florence is holding a fundraiser at the incredible gelateria Perchè No. This fundraiser will raise money for our project in Thailand, strengthening education and preventing sexual tourism

This ongoing fundraiser is a great chance to taste and learn how to make homemade gelato, and learn how to tell the difference between factory made and the delicious Italian hand-crafted gelato.

There are two options available:
Option 1: A tasting along with a brief explanation on how to make gelato, which 10 euro per person. This tasting will last about 15 minutes.

Option 2: An hour long session where you can learn how to make handmade gelato, and participate in a tasting for 16 euro per person.

Perchè No will be opening its doors just for us Monday-Sunday 10am-11am, and Tuesdays 10am-12pm. Since they have been extremely generous and have dedicated so much time to us for this amazing fundraiser, we are asking all interested parties to please email us at ufficioprogetti@centrounescofi.it with the amount of people they would like to bring, along with 2 options for times. We will then email you back with a confirmation of the date and time of your gelato tasting.

This is a truly amazing opportunity, and Perchè No is one of the best gelaterias in all of Florence, so be sure to take advantage!