Discovering Venice

During the Venice carnival, the traditional food as far as sweets are concerned are the frittelle, called in venetian also fritole or frìtoe. The frittelle have a story which began before the XIV century: get to know it and let your carnival in Venice will be even sweeter!

When you arrive to the railway station of Santa Lucia in Venice you are usually in a rush or you are too happy to ask yourself any question. However, the story of the name given to the railway station, Santa Lucia, is deeply related to Venice and to the story of the 'famous'  Santa Lucia…

The Venetian water wells: have you noticed how many there are in Venice? But how do you think they work since the underground of Venice has no water at all? And have you notice that they are all located in the middle of large areas such as the ones of campi or campielli?

The Madonna della Salute festival, Venice 21st November 2016: this is a date not to be missed by anyone who really loves Venice and its most deeply felt recurring events. The feast of the Madonna della Salute is not about colours, music, enchanting atmospheres but it is something that truly belongs to the place and it has been going on, year by year, for more than four-hundred years…

When you look at a Venetian gondola, it is impossible not to notice the metal blade which is on the prow of the boat. Have you ever asked yourself why it is there? Is it functional or just a decoration? Does it have a symbolic meaning? If you are curious, thus follow us in our little trip into the mysterious and magical world of the fero da prora…

Among the several traditional Venetian recipes, many are devoted to the art of cookies. Have you ever heard, for instance, about the Baicoli, the Esse or the Bussolà from Burano? We are sure that if you love Venice and biscuits, your answer will be surely yes. But do you know the famous Zaletti? Would you like to know the recipe? Thus follow us to the discovery of the king of the traditional Venetian biscuits…

The canals of Venice are famous all over the world. But what is exactly a canal? What are the most important ones? Why is a canal different from a rio? How can Venetians move through these streets of water without crushing into each others? The world of this original Venice water-streets is very peculiar and it is worth spending a few minutes to get to know it better: keep on reading!

The Venetian food is full of delicious recipes. However, it is important to underline that their special taste is due not only to the skilfulness of the cook but also to the amazing raw materials that can be found only in the Venetian area. Today we present you the Fagiolini Meraviglia di Venezia, the flat green beans which are a golden mark of the Venetian cuisine and something really worth knowing!