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Camelias and Carnival: Our guide to Carnival in Venice
In Venice, spring begins when the yellow-flowering calycanthus give way to the first white-pinkish almond blossoms, light purple crocuses, and .. mimosa smelling of vanilla and lemon! Usually; this happens in early February when all of a sudden, we can detect the first blossoms on the mimosa trees in Venice, appearing over night. Such as…
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20 Facts You Didn’t Know about Venice
El ziorno de la Candelora, de l’inverno semo fora. On 2 February, Venetians (used to) celebrate Candelora! So good that there are grandparents who recall this traditional feast and its origins. Today, Christmas (!) is officially over, and we have have reached the peak of winter, called Imbolc in the Celtic culture. But did you…
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About Our Venetian Chocolate
This Carnival weekend is a good time to post a “sweet story” telling about Venetian chocolates. Venice in the last 300 years developed her own flavors and specialties as you will discover. The story of chocolates in Venice begins in Piazza San Marco, in each of the eight cafes Giuseppe Tassini mentions were around the…
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Carnival in Venice – Past and Present
A few days ago, looking at an image posted by Bacart (a Venetian art gallery) on their Facebook Page made me recall the style, sights, color combinations and sounds of Carnival taking place in Venice during a different time. The look and feel of Carnival in the late 1980s, intimate and private and much lesser known.…
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What to see, eat and do during Carnival in Venice
For a couple of years now, Carnival festivities in Venice have found a certain routine. We divide them into the evergreen events reflecting ancient Carnival festivities just as they were celebrated during the times of the Venetian Republic and those that change every year. What did people eat during Carnival at the times of the…
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Medieval Dining in Venice
700 years ago, two cooking styles in Venice existed. You can taste them both in Venice today and the festive period of Carnival is a good reason to explore ancient tastes and culinary delights. In the past, you could have chosen between food from the Lagoon (loved by citizens and artisans in Venice) and refined, spice-flavored plates served in the…
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The Real Origins of Carnival in Venice
Celebrating Carnival in Venice goes back to the year 1094, celebrated for the first time on 25 October. The meaning of Carnival for our town is not connected to the usual Latin interpretation of carnem levare which only applies to the Martedì grasso. That was a public holiday in Venice too, officially celebrated during the times of the Serenissima. What…
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The Lagoon in Ice Blue
Pearl white and ice blue is perlaceo e blu ghiaccio in Italian. Don’t think that January in Venice is sad, it’s just a calm month. This restful period will be over soon for Carnival starts on 23 January. It’s the calm before the storm even though acqua alta rules apply again (new moon means high tides.…