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When In Rome, It's Gelato And G8 For The Obamas

Where: Rome, Italy
July 10, 2009 at 9:27 AM | by JetSetCD | 2 Comments

When it was announced that President Obama would make a visit to Rome and The Vatican this week, we couldn't hardly wait to see goodies the Eternal City had in store for them, and Rome didn't disappoint. As the whole family moved on from their museum-hopping in Moscow earlier this week, some casual sightseeing and of course, a few scoops of famous gelato, were in order.

As Barack met with G8 leaders, Michelle quickly took in the Colosseum with her daughters and the Capitoline Museum, which houses ancient Roman art and archeology, with the other G8 wives. Then the adults promptly headed deeper into the Abruzzo region to the town of L'Aquila, which suffered that fatal earthquake back in April.

Meanwhile, back in Rome with their grandmother, Malia and Sasha Obama had the literally sweetest deal; they got to make gelato in the kitchen of the renowned Giolitti Gelateria. Considering how much the Obama girls love Pinkberry, this was the perfect excursion and we have to admit to being a little jealous.

Giolitti, without a doubt, is the most well-known gelateria in Rome, famous as they are for odd and exotic flavors—we had the rice when last we were there, which would go perfectly with the 6.6-lb tubs of blackberry and banana gelato that the girls made. The blog Obama Foodorama has it right: "... hope the Secret Service detail was hungry."

Related Stories:
· Michelle Obama tours Rome with her daughters [AP]
· When In Rome...Make Gelato: Obama Girls Get Crackin' In A Famous Italian Kitchen [Obama Foodorama]
· Obama set for emotional visits to Vatican, Ghana [USAToday]
· Presidential Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: AP]

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  1. zeverson

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    But...

    Did Berlusconi bring his wife or one of his hookers with him?
    July 10, 2009 at 6:53 PM
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  1. Luciano

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    Re:When In Rome, It's Gelato And G8 For The Obamas

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    July 13, 2009 at 6:21 AM
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