Have you heard about the pioneers that rebuilt Venice after WW2? While one could write lots of book on this topic, let’s focus on them from a very personal view: Who were those pioneers, working hard to rebuild life in Venice and the Lagoon, that had been dormant during in the 1940s. Who were these […]

While Venetian history is well-documented, the culinary heritage of the Republic of Venice is less well known.

That time of the year again, with the wild herb garden below the terrace coming to life: In this humid corner of the garden, the first purple-colored leaves of lovage appeared, next to tarragon greens, the yellow heads of dandelions and fresh sprouts of wild sorrel. And on Nonna’s terrace, illuminated by the mild April […]

Venice has always been a culinary melting pot, with a lot of experience in cooking with exotic yet healthy ingredients. What happened then … 95% of the thousand-year old know-how on food and cooking, healthy recipes based on herbs and spices has been relegated to libraries: There are thousands of books in convents, public libraries (Archivio […]

Just in front of Piazza San Marco, scarcely veiled by a couple of mighty pines, the so-called Giardinetti Reali, the green heart of Venice is located. If we consider the Piazza “the heart of Venice”, the Giardinetti, reopened in winter 2019, represent its green add-on, or rather, a pleasant and relaxing spot where to spend […]