A few days ago, for the first time this January, the sun broke through the clouds and some of us here at the eCool Compound scurried outside for a stroll through the city.
Our walk, of course, made us hungry, and we felt in the mood for something a bit over the top, so we ducked into Gelateria Della Palma for a scoop or two of their baroque ice cream. Why did we choose Della Palma, when San Crispino is now just around the corner on Piazza della Maddelena? No idea. Della Palma certainly doesn’t hold up in comparison to the much-acclaimed “best gelato” in Rome.
Our spell of questionable gelato judgment led to a wonderful discovery, however. As we were licking our cones and marveling at the candy selection in Della Palma, we came across the ultimate souvenir and/or gift for the folks back home: the Lolli-Pope! As seen above, they come in both John Paul II and the Benedict XIV varieties. And, there are various sizes as well, ranging in price from 3,50 euro to 5,50 euro. You’ll want to stock up on these.
