What Makes Venice so Special
Monday, May 16, 2016I am very fortunate right now to be living next to Bath, a World Heritage city situated in the southwest portion of the UK. Bath is part of a select group of cities around the world that Unesco [...]
Castello di Roncade: History, Beauty and Wine
Monday, April 11, 2016Your mission: to see northeastern Italy. Your dilemma: you don’t know where else to go besides Venice. Your solution is below. Castello Di Roncade As a permanent tourist in northeastern Italy, I [...]
Presenting 10 Italian Christmas Gift Ideas
Friday, November 13, 2015The Christmas season is just around the corner and it’s not too soon to be shopping for Christmas gifts. At Italian Talks we are curious to discover what would make the best Italian [...]
Celebrating Festa della Salute in Venice
Monday, November 9, 2015If you are planning a trip to Venice in late fall, attending the Festa della Salute should be high on your list. This is an event that is dear to the hearts of all Venetians, and is an important [...]
Venice – A City of Visual Beauty
Monday, September 21, 2015The beauty of Venice has inspired artists, writers and lovers over the centuries and it continues to inspire just as powerfully in modern times. My first view of the city was from a small boat [...]
Rialto Bridge: a Window to Venice’s Past…
Friday, September 11, 2015The Rialto Bridge is arguably one of the most recognisable landmarks in the entire city of Venice. It stands proud over the Grand Canal linking the city with its commanding stone steps. This year [...]
A Delightful Venetian Aperitivo at Baglioni Hotel Luna
Monday, August 3, 2015Elegance and tranquility were on the menu, served up with delicious glasses of sparkling Aperol Spritz delicately carressed with orange. As guests of Baglioni Hotel Luna, my friends and I [...]
Behind the Scenes with the Head Chef at Luna Hotel Baglioni
Monday, July 13, 2015Venice is most certainly a magical place and my latest visit was made even more so by being a guest for two nights recently at the Luna Hotel Baglioni, an unforgettable experience. The attention [...]
The Charm of Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Friday, June 19, 2015Venice houses many treasures. San Marco, the Ducal Palace and the Rialto Bridge are just some of the best. But there are others that are tucked away, out of sight. They hide in amongst the trees [...]
20 Top Bloggers Share their Favorite Italian Wine Photos
Thursday, April 30, 2015After the positive response to our post, 20 Top Italy Bloggers Share Their Favourite Images of Italy, Italian Talks has asked another 20 top bloggers to each share an image about Italian wines or [...]