It was surprising to me when I went to Italy and found them incredibly accommodating to different dietary needs. How could someone gluten-free survive in the la

It was surprising to me when I went to Italy and found them incredibly accommodating to different dietary needs. How could someone gluten-free survive in the land of pasta?! Well I was on a week long group tour and of the two Italian guides with us, one was vegan and the other gluten-free. Turns out their love for food and the ritual of eating means they're going to make you happy, all you have to do is ask. Restaurants advertised specifically as gluten-free or vegan were to make tourists comfortable, but I was told to avoid them and just goto a locals spot and make a request.