OK everyone. You cannot drive your car in Venice. You cannot park on the fondamenta. There may not be signs which forbid this – but it is Venice. It happened again, this English Tourist casually drives his Mercedes down the…
We all appreciate the Italian Style, from the runways of Milano the newest fashions arrive. They have given us Gucci, Versace, Prada, Armani and the list goes on. These same designers are responsible for the uniforms of the Polizia (police)…
Drying your clothes is an art form in Venice, not only an art form, but you must be technically qualified, or your clothing ends up in your downstairs neighbors patio, the small streets or worse yet in the canal to…
Save, the organization responsible for administration of the Marco Polo Airport commissioned photographer Daniel Rosini to produce (installed by Clear Channel) this 80 meter (250+ feet) mural of the Grand Canal from the Rialto Bridge to Ca’ Rezzonico. It is…
There are definitely some times when gps and technology fail you and common sense would be an asset. The scene this week in Venice, at Piazzale Roma, the end of the line for autos, was one of those. An Austrian…
We will be posting insights into Venice, lots and lots of pictures and gossip from around this small historic city. And suggesting ways to spend your precious time here – avoiding the Chinese trinkets and going for the real Murano…
Osteria Senza Oste but complete with Domatore It begins in a small village in the Prosecco district of the Veneto (about 50km from Venice) situated in the very heart of the grape vines which produce the acclaimed Prosecco of Valdobbiadene.…
Traveling can be frustrating especially in foreign cities where you may have trouble with the language. We found several apps that our local friends have to make our lives easier in Venice, like knowing when the next vaporetto arrives and…
Epiphany is celebrated in various ways across Italy following folklore and traditions. The most famous is La Befana, an old woman who delivers gifts on the 5th of January to good children, filling their socks with presents. Bad children get…
Favorite Things in Venice (and Italy) In Italy: the perfect cappuccino can be found almost everywhere, that is before lunch. After lunch, no Italian orders cappuccino, rather they move on to the espresso, or macchiato or even a café correcto…