The Vines of Rodello

Pretty hard to beat.  What a place!  Take the time to get off the beaten path in Italy and you are *rewarded*.  It’s not necessarily easy to get here, but we can certainly get you there, and you’ll be greeted with some pretty amazing hospitality.

Thanks go to our friends at Giribaldi.

Venezia: Castello At Night

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One of our favorite things to do in Venice is walk around late at night when the cruise ship crowds are gone and the city is quiet; only the locals are milling around having a nightcap at the prosecco and spritz bars still open and mystery of the place is revealed.

It’s magic.

HDR, 25s exposure, 35mm prime @ f1.8, ISO 200.

Massimo, il Chirugo! (Massimo the Surgeon!)

Our friend Massimo at Burano’s off-the-beaten-path but storied Trattoria da Romano never fails to impress with his craftsmanship tableside; one of the great things about Italy is the pride and professionalism undertaken by people in all walks of life, particularly in regard to the art that is food preparation and presentation.

Massimo is a fine example.  Hungry?  We are!