Venice, dedicated to responsible residents and visitors:
Iris and Lina started La Venessiana – A Glimpse of Venice from the Female Perspective in June 2015 as blogzine for responsible visitors, and in particular, female travelers. On the blog, we share our personal travel tips and favorite itineraries seen from the Venetian point of view. We also write about Venetian food, culture, gardens, design, and publish seasonal gift and shopping guides.
How La Venessiana helps you explore Venice
Tools and Resources for Responsible Residents and Visitors
travel
Take a virtual glimpse into secret gardens in Venice and the Lagoon.
food
Explore Venetian food trends, historical recipes and ancestral dishes.
gifts
Explore the history, culture, arts, crafts and fashion style in Venice.
Our Spice and Garden Atelier in Venice will open soon!
You will see Lina’s private oasis and kitchen herb garden, a rambling herb, flower and kitchen garden arranged on several levels and roof terraces.
What others are saying
Readers + participants in our online classes
La Venessiana, which has utterly refuelled my desire to be back in the city that so captured my heart on our first visit … The writer Iris, and her Venetian grandmother Lina have hit upon an enticing recipe for their blog, including good photography, food writing, and very useful local knowledge.
Iris Loredana is a masterful culinary historian and we are so grateful that she shares her knowledge ! Your blog has brought us so many beautiful reminders of Venice, through the cuisine, spices & gardens. Thank you for sharing your world ! (& your precious grandmother !)
I’m so pleased to have recently discovered your site. Venice is a favourite place of mine, I’ve been a few times and we have recently booked to spend the entire month of October there. I’m very excited about this! thank you for all the information on your site which will be most useful for us and I look forward to your updates. best wishes jj
Dear Jackie, so nice to meet you here! October is a good time to visit Venice, it’s usually quite warm, just right to go for long walks. We are updating the blog 1-2 times a week, and if there’s a topic you would like to read more about, please get in touch! best wishes, Iris