Summer: the Season of the Spritz!

Happily, this ubiquitous Italian cocktail can be catered to your tastes

A common site in Venice, the classic Apérol spritz

I’ve been in Italy this week, Venice for six days and Florence for two. The trip started out sunny and warm, but by the end of the week temperatures climbed into the mid 30’s. Humidity was high and the SPF was slathered on thick, so walking around these two cities was pleasurable yet gruelling by mid-day…