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Rialto Market, Icon of Venice, about to Close
Depopulation, "hit and run" tourism and sky-high bills are killing Rialto market. Today less than ten stalls are struggling to survive,...
Giorgia Chiozzi
Aug 29, 20183 min read


Venice in Pills: How to Enjoy and Respect it.
As we are going through the hottest season, Venice is overcrowded by flocks of “hit and run” tourists that are not well informed about...
Giorgia Chiozzi
Aug 19, 20182 min read


Materialmente Magic Workshop
A couple of artists works with different materials to create luminous sculptures, abstract shapes and simple, elegant jewels in Venice....
Stefania Gioia
Aug 4, 20181 min read


Time Social Bar: the Art of Mixology in Venice
A young entrepreneur brings to Cannaregio his creative cocktails, a strong passion and a close attention to the clients. Dotted with a...
Stefania Gioia
Jul 26, 20183 min read


Fortuny: its Secret and the Quality of Light
Thursday, first day of summer. Venice’s main areas of interest are overcrowded; public water buses and taxis obstruct the Canal Grande,...
Stefania Gioia
Jun 22, 20183 min read


Carmelina: the Queen of Venetian Biscuits
“Flour, egg yolks, butter, milk, vanilla, rum, lemon zest: there are no secrets about the bussolai recipe, as long as ingredients are...
Stefania Gioia
Jun 6, 20182 min read


A Lagoon to Fall in Love
Back from our last adventure in the Venetian lagoon, where we were blessed by a warm sunny day, we felt so excited, fulfilled and...
Stefania Gioia
May 25, 20185 min read


Cantina Arnaldi: where Authenticity Meets Professionalism
Cantina Arnaldi is a cozy, typical osteria located in Santa Croce, a sestiere frequented by locals, just a few minutes from the train...
Stefania Gioia
May 12, 20182 min read


Perlamadre: Where the First Bead is Born
A talented restorer, Simona Iacovazzi is always been one of those privileged human beings whose job is definitely about art and beauty....
Stefania Gioia
May 3, 20182 min read


Saverio Pastor and a Heritage to Save
It was 1975, the year when Vietnam war finally came to an end and Bill Gates founded Microsoft. Saverio Pastor, who nowadays is one of...
Stefania Gioia
Apr 12, 20182 min read


Osteria All'Arco and its Unforgettable Cichetti!
"When I'm asked to be interviewed by journalists and food bloggers, I smile to myself and wonder what I could say about the most obvious,...
Stefania Gioia
Apr 6, 20182 min read


Have a Tea in Venice!
Imagine a secluded spot out of the hustle and bustle of the city, a gracious garden surrounded by climbing wisteria and small orange...
Stefania Gioia
Mar 29, 20182 min read


Gualti's Dreamy Fairy Tale
Graceful and flexible as a leaf of grass, light and evanescent as a floating bubble (he loves this similarity!), Gualtiero Salbego set...
Stefania Gioia
Mar 9, 20182 min read


Bevilacqua: from 18th Century to Starck Design
Most recently it’s been in the spotlight as part of the Gran Caffe’ Quadri restoration project: some walls of the historical bar and...
Stefania Gioia
Mar 1, 20182 min read


Canestrelli: on Mirrors and Witches
Right in the heart of Dorsoduro, a few minutes from the Galleria dell’Accademia, there’s a small workshop that might go unnoticed by the...
Stefania Gioia
Feb 23, 20182 min read


The Coffee Roasted in Cannaregio
Strolling through Venice, you might sense either that the city is definitely stuck back in time, or that it’s becoming an exclusive...
Stefania Gioia
Jan 26, 20182 min read


Nono Colussi: a Joy for the Palate
As after so many wine reviews we surely feel a little tipsy, it has come the time to recover from the usual hangover and talk a bit about...
Stefania Gioia
Jan 19, 20182 min read


Naranzaria: Wine and Cicheti on Canal Grande
Located between the very ancient church of San Giacometto and the historic Campo dell’Erbaria, this small bar and restaurant was once...
Stefania Gioia
Jan 5, 20182 min read


Pure Tradition at Osteria Al Cicheto
As of today, through a superficial lens, Venice swarms with touristy eateries, ordinary (and expensive) pizza places, average wine bars...
Stefania Gioia
Dec 22, 20172 min read


Adriatico Mar: as in a Lighthouse
Overlooking a minor canal in a peaceful area of Venice, Adriatico Mar, as the name itself suggests, is inspired directly by the sea that,...
Stefania Gioia
Dec 8, 20172 min read
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