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Italy Or France?

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peppyking Apprentice
peppyking
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We are taking an extended family vacation to either Italy or France. Two of us (me and my little one) have celiac disease. From what I have heard, Italy should have lots of safe dining options. Any personal experiences/tips? What about France? Is the awareness the same there?

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mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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I'd pick Italy...

RMJ Mentor
RMJ
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I'm hoping to go to Paris next year and have identified seven bakeries/cafes that say they are completely gluten free!

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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If language is an issue, I would recommend Triumph Dining Cards - they come in several languages that address your needs.

kenlove Rising Star
kenlove
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I found Italy much  easier. You can  find many references and lists  online in English form  Italian Celiac Assoc.   you can find  gluten-free items  in plethora of pharmacies and  stories.  

We are taking an extended family vacation to either Italy or France. Two of us (me and my little one) have celiac disease. From what I have heard, Italy should have lots of safe dining options. Any personal experiences/tips? What about France? Is the awareness the same there?

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gis-ninja Newbie
gis-ninja
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I have just returned from vacation in Italy and Paris and Italy was by far the easiest, the most understanding, receptive and helpful toward gluten free dietary requirements. We stayed in apartments, so we could do our own cooking, and found gluten free food in supermarkets and pharmacies. There are also quite a few gluten free restaurants and AIC (Italian coeliac association) approved restaurants. The AIC website also has a gluten free restaurant directory which was a great help.

Paris on the other hand was a bit of a struggle. The language barrier didn't help. A lot of the restaurants/bakeries/cafes I found online did not exist at the address. It was very frustrating. They had limited gluten free food in the supermarkets, and don't sell any in the pharmacies. We found some gluten free supplies in naturalla and bio-coop stores. Supermarkets are also closed on Sunday's, so you need to plan ahead.

Hope that helps.

Good luck.

kenlove Rising Star
kenlove
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thanks  for the report!

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