If there is one thing Italians don’t mess about, it is their coffee: when it comes to kava, we are purists and traditionalists, even a tad fastidious at times. Nothing beats our caffè, nor the way we make it, never mind the trends the world imposes or how good those fancy, flavored concoctions we find at Starbucks are. And don’t get me wrong, they are good.

Our national passion for coffee never wanes, not even during the hot summer months. However, instead of turning to international coffee chains for iced coffees and cold milkshakes, we embrace our very own tradition of crafting refreshing coffee beverages. From the delightful caffè affogatoto the invigorating caffè shakerato, all the way to Sicily’s iconic granita al caffè, Italy offers a variety of cold coffee treats fit for a king, which have nothing to envy of more complex and trendy options out there.