Always one of the highlights of any trip to the Veneto--and the best ones are ones out of the way you either stumble upon, or have us show you. This little one is actually one of our favorites and we’re glad to see it get mention; while it’s not easy to find, the hunting is well worth it.
One of the better parts of all the years spent with Doug Sassi in Italy is the friendships with restaurants and hotels we’ve developed–people that have a lifelong commitment to hospitality and sharing the best of Italy with strangers in a welcoming environment. This little video tribute to our friends at the Giorgione is just a thanks for how great they are to work with. They’re our “ace in the hole” in Venice, and we’ve never gone wrong sending folks there.
Good night world! Santa Maria Formosa seemed like the appropriate evening send-off picture after another busy week with more in store this week coming.
This is the coolest thing I’ve ever done on YouTube I think. Brooke and Doug and myself on a vaporetto ride of the Grand Canal on a foggy evening.
Doesn’t get any better. There’s no doubt you just have to see it for yourself, but this is good as I can do at giving you a sense of the magic of a moment like this…it starts out as we leave the hotel, walk to the vaporetto stop, and then make a lap of the Grand Canal. Enjoy!
This video is simply fantastic. You’ll enjoy the insight into how this magical Italian city functions.
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/21688538″>Venice Backstage. How does Venice work?</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/venicebackstage”>Insula spa</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>One of the best parts of staying at Hotel Giorgione, our “home in Venice” is the warm hospitality of the quiet corner of Cannaregio where it’s found; this short video shows that Venice isn’t just the hustle-bustle crowded experience many folks complain about. If you know where you’re going, you’ll see the Venice that Venetians themselves experience: a post-work nip of prosecco, a quiet calle, and some fantastic cicchetti prepared with fresh local ingredients.
Our friend Jim Brandano put together this wonderful short video of images from his Venice visit a couple years back. Enjoy! I think he captures the feel of the place quite nicely.
Wish I could say this was more of a surprise, but unfortunately graft and corruption tend to dissuade investment in developing Italy’s future and taint public works projects like this.
In other news, I’d like to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Venice. Be sure to write me in, i Veneziani!
This is lovely (thanks to Dream of Venice for sharing). Reading about how gardens are tucked into Venice’s various nooks and hidden corners just makes one want to wander around finding them. Anthony Bourdain observed in Italy once that if Americans could get vegetables like he was enjoying there, we’d find it easier to get Americans to eat them, and I think he’s right. Herbs, spices, locally sourced produce from the lagoons little islands–they’re why the flavors you enjoy there are just so much more dramatic than what generic chain grocery store food can offer, and why the food you enjoy in Italy is just that much more captivating.
Sharing space on the Grand Canal in spring…lovely.
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