The curse of 2020 continues on undeterred in Venice! A few days before the end of the “annus horribilis”, the city of Venice delivered some more astonishing and disturbing news:…
The Art of Glass Beads Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage 17th December 2020: a major event in Venice History! The Art of Glass Beads became officially enlisted as Unesco Intangible…
While we are waiting for Italy to go into another lockdown, I managed to visit some more restaurants in Venice thanks to 2night Venezia - you can read the article…
By the time you read this, Italy will be probably in or about to go into its second lockdown. It looks like it will be an incredibly tough winter for…
Le Stanze del Vetro's new project: Venice & American Studio Glass Venice and American Studio Glass Curated by Tina Oldknow and William Warmus 6 September 2020 — 10…
Sponsored post by Tutto Food Milano – International Food Fair 17 – 20 May Sarde in Saor: Venice on a plate Sarde in saor, meaning Sweet &…
Classic Boats Venice: enjoy the lagoon Taking a trip on the Venetian lagoon by boat is one of the most fun and exciting experiences you can have when…
“I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams.” --Jonas Salk Venice Rising: Aqua Granda, Pandemic, Rebirth This is…
The last few months have been really hard for everyone, but for us in Venice, as I told you in my previous posts, the bad times started in November 2020…
Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances: Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, For…
“Make your life a dream, and a dream a reality.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 3am, 10th May 2020: I suddenly woke up all excited. I had the most amazing dream!…
Torrefazione Cannaregio: a dream for those who love coffee Often, walking through Venice, I emerge from the Ghetto in Fondamenta degli Ormesini when, suddenly, the scent of coffee envelops me,…
Thinking of visiting Venice and immerse yourself in Venetian cuisine? Did you know it is one of the most varied in the world, thanks to the numerous influences that have…
Palazzo Cini, in the district of San Vio in Dorsoduro If during these years I have not given you enough reason to come and stay in Venice for more…
Meeting a “Perlera” Bead maker in Venice Bead maker in Venice: in Venice, artisan craftsmanship has always been a central axis of its trading markets; so much so…
Arts & Crafts in Venice Arts & Crafts in Venice: at the beginning of the quarantine I found myself with lot of time in my hand and feeling…
Venice in the run by Luca Ferrari We can all agree that 2020 is, so far, the strangest year of the third Millemium! After 60 days of total lockdown, of…
One of the most important things that has happened during this lockdown and this terrible period, is the feeling that nothing will ever be the same - and this goes…
"Venice meets..." Everyday at 6PMCET LIVE STREAM ON INSTAGRAM For the duration of the lockdown in Italy I will be holding a chat every day with a different guest from…
“They considered themselves free and no one will ever be free as long as there is plague, pestilence and famine” ― Albert Camus, The Plague Covid-19 in Italy - I…