A couple of weeks ago, we revisited the Osteria senza Oste in the beautiful hills of the Prosecco vineyards of Santo Stefano di Valdobbiadene. Osteria an Overnight Sensation Well that is we tried to visit. It seems that the publicity…
It’s Saturday and all our suppliers have taken the day off, so we are playing tourists. There are 6 large cruise ships in the Maritime harbor, meaning there are thousands of tourist for the day. Since I’ve never been there,…
It is a photographer’s (paparazzi) dream, Venice, one of the most beautiful places in the world, with stunning backdrops at every turn, and the marriage of America’s most notable bachelor. No wonder that rafts of photographers are following the wedding…
San Giorgio has stood armless and weathered atop the Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore looking towards San Marco Square since he was maimed by lightning in 2002. His job: to slay dragons and protect from the plague as well as protection of…
Just when you thought a definitive program had been adopted, albeit with protests, there is a new proposal being discussed in Rome regarding the presence of Cruise Ships in Venice. And subsequently a push by certain political groups to simply railroad…
Every year as August rolls around, Venice is inundated with tourist of every age, gender and ethnic background, bringing with them their own mores, social behaviors or often lack thereof. It’s difficult to cross bridges or exit your house as…
Attention: Google, GPS, Yahoo, All Navigation Devices, you need to update the maps for Venice clearly marking where CARS stop and FEET start! Apparently blindly following your directions another tourist has driven off road and nearly into a canal in Venice,…
Visiting Venice is easier than ever, though more expensive than ever as the hotels have increased their room rates for the summer for the tourist season by as much as 36% according to a local source. To save some money,…
This week in Venice, a young man decided to climb the Palazzo Ducale (the Doges Palace) exactly at the Porta della Carta (the doors to the left shown here). His friends made pictures and it landed on facebook in less…
Headlines from NuovaVenezia: NO Big Ships! An international appeal was launched by the Committees for the Protection of Venice – a member of the Joint Program of UNESCO, and was signed by 63 icons – personalities of culture, business, fashion…