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CARNIVALE NO MORE Our Venetian guide extraordinare and amateur photographer Fiona Giusto kindly agreed to provide a journalistic recount of the last couple of months quarantined in her hometown. Fiona studied at the University Ca’ Foscari in Venice, graduating cum laude in foreign languages and literature (German and English). She is fascinated by...

All over the world today, people are almost exclusively talking about the Covid-19 (aka Coronavirus) and Italy is right smack at the center of the dialogue.

Devastating. Disastrous. Threatening. These are not the adjectives we usually relate to Venice, Italy’s dream destination built on the Adriatic. But recent flooding has brought destruction to the famous city. With sea levels rising and natural disasters worsening, what does the future hold for beloved Venice? In November,...

Stunning architecture, a rich culture, elegant locals, a deep artistic history. What’s not to love? Although most of us think “Venice” when Northern Italy comes up, consider standing out in the crowd, and instead whispering: “Verona”. For this city, located on the Adige River, has...

This phenomenal Christmas tree resides in the elegantissimo Hotel Danieli, just off St. Mark’s Square in Venice. I’ll never forget 13 years ago, when I spent a night at this hotel with my 3-month-old daughter and a friend who had come along to nanny while...

Farro makes fabulous spring salads, but for me, autumn is all about Minestra di Farro, preferably with root veggies; or substitute farro for risotto and place under a perfect piece of roasted fish!

We just returned from Buy Veneto, one of Italy’s most prestigious trade shows. Here are some of my notes from the stay.