Atelier Pietro Longhi: historic costumes in Venice The Carnival of Venice, one of Italy’s most beloved Carnivals. Something I have spoken about extensively in the last 11 years of blogging:…
Venice, city of Masks - Venice Carnival Why is Venice the city of Masks? Learn about Venice Carnival First of all let's define what is a Maschera - Mask. In…
The History of the Frittella The History of the Frittella: Carnival - never before in this period, the proverb "Semel in anno Licet insane" seems to fit the reality of a city…
The art of Cicchetti and good wine in Venice If there is a place in Venice where I love to taste good wine with cicchetti, is at Basegò. On an…
Where and How to Eat Cicchetti in Venice Here you are: finally in Venice! You have checked in into your holiday accommodation, you have settled down, you decide…
The Clock Tower of Venice The stunning Clock tower of Venice has been watching over the city for over five hundred years, marking the time with absolute precision from a…
Venice New Drink in Town: Cinico Hi everyone, the Christmas holidays are nearly over, so time to plan your next adventures for 2019! What about coming to Venice to try…
Venice, a foggy December night Venice in the fog: It's a kind of magic, right? A silent mysterious ride on the vaporetto along the Gran Canal of Venice, as the…
Eating in Venice with elegance, style and quality Are you planning a romantic dinner in Venice or simply want to treat yourself to an elegant evening? The answer is Restaurant…
Where drinking a coffee in Venice is not simple as that! A quick coffee in a bar, usually just standing at the counter: an Italian daily routine activity, just like…
Venissa: an oasis on the island of Mazzorbo 29th October 2018: one of the biggest Acqua Alta on record in Venice. A disaster in the land of the mountains of…
Discover the Veneto Region from the water One of the fundamental elements of the Veneto region is water: numerous rivers, countless streams, beautiful lakes, calm canals, and finally the sea.…
DREAM OF VENICE BLACK AND WHITE Venice Book Competition - COMPETITION NOW CLOSED “A black and white Photographic Book dedicated to Venice?” I said in awe. It was a cold November…
Discovering Bergamo and its history During the winter months I was invited by AGRI TRAVEL & SLOW TRAVEL EXPO to attend to a blog tour in the province of Bergamo,…
Tintoretto in Venice Celebrating 500 years from Tintoretto’s birth: #Tintoretto500 A few days ago I was very lucky to be asked, thanks to Electa Editore, to take part in the…
Venice: An Addiction that Cannot Be Cured An extract from First Spritz Is Free - Confessions of Venice Addicts, a free E-Book by Kathleen Ann Gonzalez A few months ago Kathleen Ann Gonzalez ,…
10 Reasons to Visit the Ancient Botanical Gardens of Padua Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. Albert Einstein The Orto Botanico of Padua At…
Why you should visit Padua: what to do & see! As you know, very often, I ask fellow bloggers to talk about Venice or Veneto, so you can get a…
Cruise Along The Brenta River in Veneto Along the lines of my latest post, on how to enjoy a perfect lazy day in Venice, here is another way to be…
The Perfect Standstill Day in Venice Why you should enjoy a perfect standstill day in Venice! So many travel bloggers out there keep writing on how to visit Venice in 24…
Germogli di Primavera - Discovering Parco Del Sile & the Badoere Asparagus IGP Whilst during the last weekend everybody was debating if the new turnstile gates, installed at the foot of…
My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me. Henry Ford Well.....what brings the best out of me, as well as good friends,…