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A handful of Venetian cocktails to celebrate th...
As the sun dips into Venice's shimmering lagoon, bar tenders elegantly attired in white jackets and black bow ties, pour Bellini's and carry trays of Spritz across the room to...
A handful of Venetian cocktails to celebrate th...
As the sun dips into Venice's shimmering lagoon, bar tenders elegantly attired in white jackets and black bow ties, pour Bellini's and carry trays of Spritz across the room to...

Cicchetti, Venetian tapas - the perfect way to ...
Cicchetti Definition: Small savoury snacks typically served in a traditional wine bar or informal restaurant in Venice, Italy.. As the sun dips into Venice's lagoon, the city's bacari (wine bars)...
Cicchetti, Venetian tapas - the perfect way to ...
Cicchetti Definition: Small savoury snacks typically served in a traditional wine bar or informal restaurant in Venice, Italy.. As the sun dips into Venice's lagoon, the city's bacari (wine bars)...

The allure of Venice, and of the swimming pool
Within the gardens of the Venice Biennale, a homage to the Australian swimming pool . Venetians, like Australians, are lured to water. The city's glistening canals and lagoons, akin to...
The allure of Venice, and of the swimming pool
Within the gardens of the Venice Biennale, a homage to the Australian swimming pool . Venetians, like Australians, are lured to water. The city's glistening canals and lagoons, akin to...

Italian hotels as romantic as they are luxurious
Portrait Firenze in Florence. Portrait Firenze is all sweetness and light flooding in through picture windows. It sits pretty on the north bank of the Arno - a new hotel...
Italian hotels as romantic as they are luxurious
Portrait Firenze in Florence. Portrait Firenze is all sweetness and light flooding in through picture windows. It sits pretty on the north bank of the Arno - a new hotel...

Decor Trend: Italianate Glamour
2016 could well be the year of 'Mediterranean maximalism'. The more dramatic, the better. More are eschewing the old dream home of 'modest fibro beach shack' and saying: 'Non, non,...
Decor Trend: Italianate Glamour
2016 could well be the year of 'Mediterranean maximalism'. The more dramatic, the better. More are eschewing the old dream home of 'modest fibro beach shack' and saying: 'Non, non,...

Cultural Gems from Italy
Just so you know, it's not all about the food. Art and culture have their place in Italy too. Familiarise yourself with these creative geniuses who have made their mark...
Cultural Gems from Italy
Just so you know, it's not all about the food. Art and culture have their place in Italy too. Familiarise yourself with these creative geniuses who have made their mark...

Where to eat what in Italy - Campania Region
Campania is a region in southwestern Italy known for its ancient ruins and dramatic, resort-studded coastline.. Pizza is said to have been invented in Naples, the regional capital. Bustling Naples...
Where to eat what in Italy - Campania Region
Campania is a region in southwestern Italy known for its ancient ruins and dramatic, resort-studded coastline.. Pizza is said to have been invented in Naples, the regional capital. Bustling Naples...

Where to eat what in Italy - Liguria Region
Liguria is a crescent-shaped region in northwest Italy.. Its Mediterranean coastline, dotted with pastel seaside villages, is known as the Italian Riviera. The most famous destinations, including the 5 fishing...
Where to eat what in Italy - Liguria Region
Liguria is a crescent-shaped region in northwest Italy.. Its Mediterranean coastline, dotted with pastel seaside villages, is known as the Italian Riviera. The most famous destinations, including the 5 fishing...

Where to eat what in Italy - Emilia-Romagna Region
Emilia-Romagna is a region in northern Italy, extending from the Apennine mountains to the Po river in the north.. It’s known for its refined cities and rich gastronomy. The capital,...
Where to eat what in Italy - Emilia-Romagna Region
Emilia-Romagna is a region in northern Italy, extending from the Apennine mountains to the Po river in the north.. It’s known for its refined cities and rich gastronomy. The capital,...

Italian designs that changed the world - The Vara
The Vara. The Ferragamos are a Florentine dynasty who made their fortune in Hollywood, where patriarch Salvatore was shoe-maker to the stars.. His eldest daughter, Fiamma, debuted her first shoe...
Italian designs that changed the world - The Vara
The Vara. The Ferragamos are a Florentine dynasty who made their fortune in Hollywood, where patriarch Salvatore was shoe-maker to the stars.. His eldest daughter, Fiamma, debuted her first shoe...