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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Florence City Center: History, Sights, Food, and Things to Do
Everyone wants to visit Florence’s city center. It’s brimming with history and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with medieval streets, famous piazzas, and some of the most recognizable Renaissance landmarks in the world. Why Florence City Center Is the Heart of the City While walking through, you’ll immediately...
A Guide to Vegan Dining in Venice
Venice is one of the world’s most renowned foodie destinations. For a city with such deep-rooted culinary traditions, it’s surprisingly vegan-friendly. Italian cities aren’t exactly famed for their plant-based dishes, but the quality of Venice’s vegan options proves this is quite a misleading stereotype! Before I started my guided food...
A Local’s Guide to Cicchetti in Venice
To truly enjoy Venice as the locals do, you have to sample some Venetian cicchetti and hop between the city’s countless cicchetti bars, known as bacari. Reminiscent of Spanish tapas, cicchetti consists of bite-sized snacks traditionally teamed with local wines or spritzes. Tucking into some delectable finger food at a...
No matter what corner of Italy I’ve found myself in, I’ve rarely struggled to get my hands on quality pizza, and Venice is no different. I’ve gushed about Venice’s wine bars and where I’ve uncovered the finest gelato in Venice, but I don’t think I’ve given the pizza here the...
A Guide to Romantic Restaurants in Venice
If there’s one thing Venice has in spades, it’s romantic restaurants offering intimate and memorable dining experiences. With its picturesque streets, canal-side terraces, and cozy hideaways, few places are quite as ambient and enchanting as the Floating City. I often tell people on my Venice food walks that all it...
An Essential Guide to Food in Venice
When people think of Venice, they envision picturesque canals, enchanting gondola rides, and refreshing glasses of Aperol spritz. Venetian cuisine often gets forgotten about. However, the foodie landscape here is well and truly alive and kicking, and I’m going to give you the inside scoop! You’ve probably been led to...
Discovering Aperitivo in Bologna
Enjoying an aperitivo in Bologna is a can’t-miss experience, as this pre-dinner tradition is a quintessential part of the culinary culture in this charming city. Every day, before locals tuck into their evening meals, you’ll spot dozens of establishments serving up snacking plates alongside wines and cocktails. I’ve spoken about...
An Essential Guide to Gelato in Bologna
You’ve likely heard all about the delicious, hearty food in Bologna that the city has become renowned for, but have you heard about Bologna’s ice cream offerings? If you haven’t considered Bologna to be a gelato destination before, I hope this article will change your mind. Many people on my...
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