Venice View all
Palazzo Ducale facade: a tale of marble and stone
Palazzo Ducale is a unique landmark of Venice. You maybe visited it. If you haven’t done it yet, you can read→
The Highlights of the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice
In this post you will find the 8 unmissable paintings of the Gallerie dell’Accademia, or at least the ones that→
Venetian Guilds: some fun facts
I came up with the idea to write a post about Venetian Guilds after visiting the Correr Museum. The Museum displays→
Caorle: Il mare d’autunno
Caorle was a surprise. I had never been there before in my entire life, and it is only 30 minutes→
How was Venice built?
How was Venice built? Venice is an amazing and unique city. Its uniqueness is due not only to its artistic→
What is Venice acqua alta? Acqua alta explained
Everybody knows that from time to time beautiful Venice has to deal with this phenomenon. But how many of us→
Food View all
An Italian Prosciutto story: Prosciuttificio Fontana
My husband and I visited Prosciuttificio Fontana during the Prosciutto Festival in the pretty medieval town of Montagnana. I was expecting→
Top things to do in Polignano a Mare
What are the top things to do in Polignano a Mare? Polignano was all I had ever imagined and more.→
Gourmetteria a cozy bistrot and shop for foodies in Padova
La Gourmetteria is a place I love in Padova. Lately I happened to go there 4 times in a row→
Villages & Burgs View all
Stealing beauty in Monteriggioni, one of my favourite villages in Tuscany
Monteriggioni is a super tiny burg located 30 minutes away from Siena and a little over an hour from Florence.→
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→
Soave: the village is indeed soave, but its wine even more
Some time ago I (not entirely, then you’ll understand) attended a guided tour of Soave, a nice village in the→
THINGS TO DO View all
Juliet’s tomb in Verona
Juliet’s Tomb is kept in a cell under the cloister of the former convent of San Francesco al Corso, dating back→
Palazzo della Ragione: la grande bellezza
Palazzo della Ragione is the medieval Palace of Justice of Padova, located between two piazze: Piazza della Frutta e Piazza delle→
Lecce in 1 hour, a photo post against all odds
Did you know that Lecce is called the Florence of the South? Yes, because it is rich in landmarks and→
WHERE TO EAT View all
Osteria La Muda, the oldest tavern of the Veneto region
Between the rolling hills of the province of Treviso, full of Prosecco vineyards, and the more rural area of Belluno→
Hostaria Vecio Biavariol: quality cicchetti at ease
I tried the tiny Hostaria Vecio Biavariol when I attended the Shopping Tourism Forum in Venice. I met with my→
Cocaeta: A lovely creperie in Venice
Cocaeta (meaning little tern in Venetian dialect) is a super tiny creperie in Venice, located about 10 minutes walking distance from→
Pasticceria Zizzola, a feast for the eyes… and taste
During Christmas break I went to Noale, as you probably already know, to attend to the Befana bonfire. Since it→
La Menagere Florence: food, flowers and fashionable decor
Open from 7am to 2pm La Menagere Florence is a 1,500 square meters place where you can go from breakfast→
Venissa restaurant: where the native Venice lives again
Before telling you about my experience at Venissa restaurant, I have to start with a story, a rather fascinating one.→
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