On our second trip to Venice, we decided to go to the colorful island of Burano, a short 40 minutes vaporetto ride from the Fondamenta Nuove station to the north of the city. I thought Burano looked gorgeous on pictures, but I was wondering whether it was a ghost island, a place invaded by tourists… Continue Reading
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{Photo Friday} Chichetti at the Cantina Do Spade, Venice
I have decided to change things up a little on Fridays: because I don’t get to write about each and every place I visit on a trip, I thought it would be great to post pictures from past travels every week. The goal of “Photo Fridays” will be to share a glimpse of a place… Continue Reading
10 Reasons Why You Should Go to Venice
So, E and I spent the first part of our 10-year anniversary vacation in Venice. “Of course,” you’re thinking, “Venice is so romantic!” The thing is, we were actually joining friends. Yes, Venice is probably one of the best places to go to for a romantic vacation, but, to us, the city also rhymes with… Continue Reading
Artichoke and Prosciutto Lasagna (and How to Prepare Artichokes)
No, Sicily is not out of my head yet. Do you remember the gorgeous, fresh artichokes I saw at the market? Seeing mountains of these gorgeous buds on display every day made me long to find a Sicily-inspired, artichoke-based dish to make once I got back home. I found this recipe for Artichoke and Prosciutto… Continue Reading
How to Make Arancine con Ragù (fried rice balls stuffed with meat sauce)
I discovered Arancine during one of my first trips to Italy, but I have truly fallen in love with them last month in Sicily. They’re the perfect finger food: creamy rice, slowly simmered meat sauce, melting cheese – all of that, fried in a neat little package? I can’t think of anything else to serve… Continue Reading