It’s getting hotter and the ice cream season is starting! The ice cream is a dessert, but with the right amount it can be great for your health. The ice cream is a nutritious sweet rich in calcium and vitamin B and it has a low glycemic index. It provides energy and it also activates […]
Torcello is an island of the northern lagoon. Its calm and archaeological and historical richness makes it one of the tourists’ favourites destinations. Torcello is one of the most ancient settlements of the lagoon: according to the archaeological campaigns, the island was already populated from the VII century with the transfer of the Catholic bishop […]
It’s May and we can’t wait for summer to come! Why don’t we enjoy a sweet cup of strawberries to survive the last month dividing us from summer? In May the season of oranges, apples and Italian kiwi is closing, while the first cherries and apricots starts to appear on the counters of the stores. […]
The Saint Mark’s campanile is one of the main symbols of Venice and one of the tallest towers in Italy. The architecture dominates the square of the same name and the Venetians call it affectionately El paròn de casa, which means “the ruler of the house”. The Saint Mark’s campanile was built initially as watchtower […]
The sarde in saor (Sardines with Onions) is a representative dish of the people from Venice and Veneto and it is a ritual of the Festa del Redentore, which is held in Venice on the third Saturday of July. The sarde in soar are the perfect example of a poor dish that has become representative […]
The city of Venice has a long tradition of legends, bridges and small islands. The legend of the Devil’s Bridge has all these ingredients. The Devil’s bridge connects Venice to Torcello, a small island of the north lagoon. The name has unknown origins, because many historic sources are missing, so there are many legends related […]
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is hosting the exhibition dedicated to the Italian painter Valeria Costa, called The Women’s Burden. Sulle tracce del neo-espressionismo al femminile (“On the trail of the female neo-expressionism”) until the 28th of April. Valeria Costa is a painter of the 20th Century, divided between different artistic trends. She was born in […]
March is coming and Carnival is just days away. Let’s find out more about the history of the masks of the Commedia dell’arte beginning from Balanzone, known as Il Dottore. Il Dottore is the latest mask, it comes into view at the end of the XVI Century. It comes from Bologna and the name derives […]
The shrimp cocktail is a classic that recalls the unique tastes of the Eighties. The seafood starter dish is easy and also really spectacular and perfect to make a good impression at the table. The ingredients are few: fresh shrimps, salad and a sauce composed of mayonnaise and ketchup, Worcester sauce and cognac. To finish […]