Giolitti

Southern Rome


Locals needn't make the long trek to the Pantheon for some of Rome's best gelato. Legendary Giolitti has a cafe right beside Lago dell'EUR. Get a cone or a dish of the impossibly creamy gelato. Consider a seasonal flavour such as peach. Or just get the addictive white chocolate. There are shady tables where you can enjoy waiter service.


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