Italy’s Unique Charms: 9 Things That Set It Apart

Peeling the fruit before eating it

People in Italy commonly don’t eat fruit, like apples, pears, and peaches, with the skin. Instead, they first peel it off, which most foreigners find unusual. The explanation for this is that Italians want to eat healthy food and think that the pesticides applied to it are not properly removed, even after washing.

October 9, 2023 | 8:08 pm