Calicanto: Marco Polo’s Last Will
THE UNKNOWN STORY OF FESTA DELLA SENSA
Do you know the real story behind La Festa della Sensa, the favorite Venetian feast in May?
ROSE IN CUCINA: ROSE-SCENTED TREATS FROM VENICE
The story of the rose-flavored specialties of Venice, plus choose your favorite rose-scented recipe to try at home!
A FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE GARDENS OF VENICE
Four important gardens created during four different episodes of Venetian history can be seen from Campanile di San Marco.
OUR BLOG IS 10 YEARS OLD TODAY!
2012 - 2022: Has life in Venice changed during the past 10 years?
PARADISE GARDEN
This is the story of the oldest garden in Venice, taking you behind the red brick walls of our city.
LIVING AND EATING ON THE ALTANA
An altana with a view that will take you back in time.
20 VENETIAN FOOD TRENDS FOR THE 2020s
Introducing historical Venetian cuisine: La cucina della Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia.
40 resources to explore Venice in 2022
What’s new and what’s changing in Venice in 2022? Here’s our annual guide for you.
ON RETURNING TO VENICE
This is what Venice looks and feels like now, and the atmosphere you too will encounter, when you return to Venice.
PORTA DEL PARADISO - LIVING ON TORCELLO
August in the Lagoon is always dedicated to Torcello, an island in the northern Lagoon:
MIELE DI BARENA - HONEY FROM THE LAGOON
Did you know that since the Middle Ages, Venetians have been harvesting honey in the Lagoon?
TRENDS 2021 - AMARENA CHERRY SPRITZ
Fresh treats from the spring gardens go into this new recipe for spritz alla venexiana. Do try it at home!
LA CAIGADA - MISTY SPRING WALK IN VENICE
It looks like it’s raining any minute in Venice .. and the city is wrapped in thick mist called caígo.
SECRET LAGOON: IN THE VINEYARDS OF SANT’ ERASMO
Walking along Fondamente Nove, you can make out a long island in the distance: This is Sant’Erasmo, the greenest spot in the Lagoon.
THREE WAYS TO MAKE RISI E BISI
Risi e Bisi (garden pea risotto) is a favorite spring dish in Venice: By mid-April, the Rialto Market looks like heaven for everyone who loves fresh peas.
MY VENETIAN WISTERIA WALK
Just a beautiful and colorful virtual walk for you if you’re missing Venice and her gardens in spring.
CAFFE’ FLORIAN TURNS 300 ON 29 DECEMBER 2020
Today, on 29 December 2020, the oldest cafe in the world celebrates a very special birthday!
CIOCCOLATA DENSA - A VENETIAN WINTER TREAT
Venice is famous not only for coffee but also for its unique chocolate creations and in particular, chocolate drinks.
GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS
Rediscovering the true story of Venice and her legends after 1600 years.