Si mangia prima con gli occhi. It means, you eat with your eyes first. At the Rialto Food Markets in Venice, or Erbaria as it is known, you feast on the colour, texture and scent of the fresh produce. With an abundance of fruit and vegetables, some of which is unfamiliar, you no longer wish [...]

The Venetian island of Murano is not short on restaurants and trattorias serving local fare with enchanting views of the lagoon. But when an island-hopping schedule involving Murano, Burano and Torcello doesn’t allow for a leisurely lunch, there is always the option of a quick snack. In the shadow of the Basilica Dei Santi Maria [...]

Venice was overflowing. A sea of tourists packed every vaporetto, fondamente and laneway around St Mark’s square making it difficult to move. Reaching Piazza San Marco was an exercise in patience. Blocks of awe-struck tourists shuffled en masse then came to a halt as no one could advance any further. The piazza was under Acqua [...]

How do you know you’re in Italy? Take the quiz and test your knowledge of Italy through the photographs below. 1. When you see the distinct green colour of Alitalia planes on the tarmac 2. When you spot the Emporio Armani aircraft hangar at the Milan Linate airport 3. When you fly over lakes or [...]