Essenza di Venezia
Essenza di Venezia – Venice smells of spices that have soaked into her facades for centuries. The Merchant of Venice is taking up a few of these recipes and re-creating the scents of the past.
Click here to learn more about Essenza di Venezia.
A Table in Venice – Skye McAlpine
Skye McAlpine and her family are dividing their time between Venice and London, but when they are in Venice, they live in my neighborhood where she grew up. For this reason, I was especially curious to read her first book, A Table in Venice.
From 28 March, here book is available at Amazon – UK here. To learn more about the book, take a look at Skye’s blog here and follow her on Instagram where she does share life and food in Venice.
Freaky Raku Pottery
These kitchen utensils, made by artist Zaira Zarotti and her fiancé remind me of Venice in the past. Did you know that La Serenissima not only produced the finest glass, lace and tableware, but that they were also masters in creating ceramic artworks and pottery.
Take a look at her shop The Freaky Raku here and at her food and photography blog here.
Veneto – Valeria Necchio
Valeria Necchio has written an exceptionally beautiful book about country food from the Veneto, dividing her recipes into private ones that she remembers of her childhood. Others tell the story of the past and of the present of this countryside surrounding the Lagoon, with many similarities and yet, there’s a distinctive presence.
This book feels like you’re taking a seat in a country kitchen and enjoying breakfast on the patio. And in the far distance, imagine the marshlands announcing the Lagoon and listen to the cicades in summer and wild ducks in the winter.
Dream of Venice Architecture
All the terms you need to know to learn more about living in Venice, the humane city.
Dream of Venice
Read my book review here. A book for first-time visitors of Venice and especially if you haven’t been here in a long time. Perfect coffee table book whose luminous cover will draw your visitors.
