January 6th: Befana day in Italy
La Befana vien di notte con le scarpe tutte rotte….. every children in Italy can tell the following lines of this poem. La…
Local life experiences
Christmas cakes
Here we are ready to make some of the wonderful cakes of our Christmas tradition. As often happens I do not know for sure…
Camping in the Venice lagoon
Many persons consider Venice a quiet city, a place where the craziness of the everyday routine – noise, traffic, rush – doesn’t exist. But…
La fête du fleuve an event on the river in Bordeaux
It was a touching moment seeing a beautiful ship on the 19 century crossing the modern drawbridge and sailing on the water of Bordeaux…
Fishing memories
When you live near the water – ocean, sea, lake, or, as in our case, lagoon – you are put in a boat very…
Chimneys in Venice
As in many cities, the view of the roofs in Venice is outstanding. But Venice wouldn’t be Venice without a peculiarity even on the…
Beetroot pizza
Tired of the usual pizza? Try this delicious beetroot version. You can make it with a normal pizza dough but, if you wish to…
Variegata di Bologna
One of my best friend is from Bologna, Italy. When Somebody told me that a roses plant of my garden was a ‘variegata di…
Salted Cod
What ’s better than cooking a fancy recipe in a rainy day of April, patiently waiting the warm and sunny days of Spring? Easter…
Behind a gondola
A gondola trip is the dream of every tourist. Romance, history, fun and and the pleasant feeling to be part of a magical city…