artisanal gelato

Scirubetta Festival: Gelato, Sorbetto and So Much More!

Gelato, sorbetto, ice cream, sherbet… what’s in a name? Who hasn’t enjoyed all of the above at one time or another? Reggio Calabria has a frozen-dessert event with an interesting name – the Scirubetta Festival. The multi-day indulgence is dedicated to gelato artigianale and takes place along the city’s beautiful seafront. This past September, I happened upon the event and …

Museo del Bergamotto

The Bergamot Museum in Reggio Calabria

People are constantly asking me to give them the highlights of Calabria, to sum it up in a sentence or two. Why should they read my book or scroll through my 100+ blogposts about the region? They want a soundbite, and amongst the myriad of enticements, I’ve found that the bergamot sparks interest. And now, the history of this remarkable …