Florence Beyond the Guidebook: Where to Take Guests Who Have Already Done the Obvious
The hardest brief we get from corporate organisers is the second visit. The first visit brief is easy. The group has never been to Florence. You take them to the Duomo, you arrange a guided Uffizi, you book a candlelit dinner with a view of the Arno, and you hand...
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A Local’s Guide to Kosher Dining in Venice
When people think of Venice, they often imagine romantic canals and sweeping seaside vistas. Yet Venice has long been a world-city embracing many cultures and cuisines from the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Throughout history, Venice has always had a strong, vibrant Jewish community, with synagogues, and restaurants contributing to...
An Essential Guide to Gelato in Venice
Gelato is one of those iconic Italian treats you find in cities like Rome, Sicily, and Florence. Venice in particular has so many gelatarias it can leave you spoiled for choice. From Gelato di Natura to Gelateria Nico and the sorbets at Bacaro del Gelato there are so many places...
Where to Find Vegetarian Food in Venice
Access to lush Italian agriculture and their centuries-old embrace of other cultures means that Venice is home to a surprising number of vegetarian-friendly restaurants. From fine dining restaurants like Ristorante La Zucca to restaurants offering honest Mediterranean fare like Frary’s, no Venice food walk would be complete without a stop...
A Culinary Guide to Street Food in Venice
Meandering through the cute cobblestoned paths of Venice and sampling the street food or some gelato is essential to everyone’s trip while sightseeing in the City of Water. For me, there’s a certain magic that comes with seeing your meal cooked in front of you across from the Rialto Bridge....
A Local’s Guide to Desserts in Venice
In Venetian cuisine, dessert holds the same importance as any other part of a meal. Sweet treats like cakes, cookies, and other baked goods also serve as popular snacks, evident from the lengthy queues outside local pastry shops and much-loved Venice cafes every day of the week! From my food...
An Essential Guide to Seafood in Venice
It’s pretty much a given that you’ll get some seriously good seafood by the ocean when visiting any Italian city, and the city of Venice in the northeastern region of Veneto is no different. With prime access to the Venetian Lagoon and fierce competition among fishermen to get their hands...
A Culinary Guide to Michelin Star Restaurants in Venice
If it’s a fine dining experience you’re after, I think the plethora of Michelin-star restaurants in Venice will be right up your street. At present, the greater Venice area is home to over a dozen establishments that have made their way into the Michelin Guide! In reality, it’s hard work...
A Local’s Guide to Rooftop Bars in Venice
Few skylines are as legendary as Venice’s, and where better to lap up the panoramic views with an aperitif than at one of the city’s fabulous rooftop bars? Venice isn’t quite as revered for its nightlife as other Italian cities are, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t many superb spots...
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