Venice Lifestyle and Travel Blog
It was on one of these afternoons when Venice is packed with tourists and the heat is reaching into the little courtyards baking in the sun. Visiting Sacca Sessola island, also called Isola delle Rose (Rose Island) had been on my mind for quite some time, since it became accessible to the public on 24…
It takes us at least a few days, sometimes more than a week, to prepare for the Redentore Feast. I mean, in the kitchen. We are going through old family recipe books and hand-written journals. We consult neighbors and the vendors at the market. And of course, we talk to Signora Mascari when she’s serving…
In mid-July, a very special season starts in Venice when the city is preparing for the Redentore Feast. For some of us this will be the most difficult time of the year. Afa is overwhelming our town – very humid, thick and hot air often emphasized by a light southerly wind, the scirocco, bringing even…
After 5:00 pm, you can feel the sun rays getting flatter and less hot on Solstice Day in Venice. Parts of Riva degli Schiavoni are now tucked into refreshing shade, so it’s a good time to start exploring my favorite area in town.
Imagine Piazza San Marco lined with 16 coffee houses in the year 1659 !!! But what remains today of the 206 cafes that were counted in Venice by the year 1750? The coffee house tradition is still kept up in Venice and in an excellent manner as you will see: A typical coffee house, luxurious and…
