EARLY SPRING
EARLY SPRING
INSPIRING STORIES AND DELICIOUS RECIPES FROM A VENETIAN SPICE ATELIER
GREEN VENICE BEHIND THE SCENES
Colorful stories for those wanting to explore a hidden green city behind red brick walls. We begin in a secluded garden in the city’s ancient heart, noted since 870 AD, filled with thriving mimosa, pomegranate and kumquat trees.
A GARDEN IN VENICE
A GARDEN IN VENICE
Join us to explore the lesser-known gardens of Venice in which the city's rich and diverse cultural heritage is still alive. Venture beyond the mainstream attractions to discover not just surprising botanical beauty but also secret oases filled with exotic shrubs, fruit trees - and even spice plants!
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UVA FRAGOLA and FLOWER-INFUSED CUISINE
Sounds like a fairy tale, but this was grandmother’s Casa and hospitality for which she had been famous in Venice:
First, she’d offer her guests home-made almond cake and rose jam (download the recipe below!)
And then, she’d hand you over a blueprint for the day: Una mappa dei tesori - a treasure map to discover special and enchanting spots of the city. Over the years, we collected her stories and maps, and will share them on this website.
Just click here to get the first treasure map as special gift!
Venetians not only created fabulous and intricate spice mixes, but also cultivated these precious ingredients in surprisingly exotic gardens within the Lagoon: A rich culinary heritage which continues to influence Venetian garden and food culture today.
EARLY SPRING FLAIR in VENICE
My VENICE BLOG and DIARY
AUTUMN FLAIR
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Artemisia syrup. Lilac sugar. Sea lavender cake. Cornelian cherry-apple cornetto. Just some of the recipes that set Venetian cuisine apart for centuries.
The Lagoon is enveloped by cutting-thick waves of fog, which sometimes lift and sometimes stick. Winter is the best season to learn about Venetian food, bringing back ancient collective memories.
In 1945, our grandmother started exploring the ancient recipes at the San Zaccaria monastery, next to Piazza San Marco. An exciting journey of unexpected discoveries while rediscovering the botanical cuisine, remedies and perfumery of the Republic of Venice.
Dear friends, this image marks the beginning of our project La Venessiana - The Fragrant World of Venice, focused on reviving Venice's historical cuisine. Stay tuned for our opening on November 21.
COLLECT the TREASURE MAPS
Aromatic stories from the lagoon are coming to life in grandmother’s recipe booklets, where life unfolds in a symphony of colors, scents,and tastes. learn from nonna’s stories and discover the colorful venetian food culture.