Venice View all
Scuola di San Giovanni Evangelista in Venice highlights
I already wrote about the Venice Scuole in the post regarding Venetian Guilds and in that about La Scuola Grande→
Contarini del Bovolo staircase: The spiraling beauty of Venice
Part of a palace, the Contarini del Bovolo staircase is a masterpiece. Its restoration works have just ended so it→
Dining al fresco at restaurant Da Celeste Pellestrina
Imagine to have dinner in a terrace on the lagoon, admiring the sun going down; a sail boat passing by→
The Venetian squero, the place in which gondolas are built
The squero [SKWEH-roh] is the typical site for the construction and restoration of boats. Nowadays there are only a few→
San Giorgio Venice, 2 newlyweds and a cruise
San Giorgio island is one of the most photographed subjects in Venice. Do you know that classical yet amazing picture→
Food View all
Yummy pizza at Pizzeria Savonarola in Padova
Pizzeria Savonarola is a short walk away from Padova’s historic center, along a beautiful road with pebbles and ancient palaces.→
Strawberries Tiramisu: My Favourite Tiramisù version
The Strawberries Tiramisu is a variation of Tiramisù (yes the Italian original word for it is Tiramisù with an accent on→
Combai Chestnut Festival, the fruit of an enchanting Autumn
I still have in my eyes the beautiful colours of Autumn, the glimpses of stone houses, the hills full of→
Villages & Burgs View all
Anghiari: a view well worth a battle
For all those who have studied Art or History, Anghiari [ahn-GYAH-ree] is a meaningful name. Why? In 1440 the valley at the→
Portobuffolè: still life in the countryside
Portobuffolè is a unbelievably tiny burg in the province of Treviso, close to the border between Veneto and Friuli. Together→
Cison di Valmarino, a village of other times
Until last year I had never heard about Cison di Valmarino, one of the Borghi più Belli d’Italia (most beautiful villages in→
THINGS TO DO View all
What to see in Siena in one day? 10 brilliant ideas
What to see in Siena in one day? Siena is not as big as you may think. It is absolutely→
Why is The Taming of the Shrew set in Padua?
Why is the Taming of the Shrew set in Padua? Shakespeare set many plays in Italy. Some academics believe that he wanted→
“Klimt is well worth a Ca Pesaro”
Ca Pesaro is a beautiful Venetian Palace with a Baroque façade overlooking the Grand Canal and home to the International→
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Ristorante Daniela: romantic dinner in San Casciano
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Liebster Award: scoprite nuovi blog!
Quando poco fa ho visto illuminarsi la lucina del cellulare ho pensato fosse una notifica di Facebook. Poi ho sbloccato→
My Corner of Italy + Italian Stories: the beginning of a beautiful partnership
My Corner of Italy + Italian Stories – a beginning of a beautiful partnership Last year I came across Italian→
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