Early Morning Life Along the Grand Canal
Morning Preparations – © Jed Smith Be an early riser to witness a workman’s life along Venice’s Grand Canal A self-imposed photo assignment, earlier this year, [...]
Venice’s Anice Stellato Delivers an Amazing Culinary Experience
Prepare yourself for a special dining experience Finding a worthy culinary experience in Venice isn’t always so easy. Why? Unfortunately, the bulk of restaurants in [...]
What Happens When We Wear a Mask?
Would you laugh with this jester? My mind and my imagination are still reeling from the bountiful display of pageantry and costumes that [...]
Valdobbiadene Will Deepen Your Love Affair with Prosecco
Prosecco wines of Valdobbiadene It seems only fitting, with the holiday season, to devote a post to the standard-bearer of celebratory wines here [...]
Introducing The Net – A New Painting by Jed Smith
I'm excited to unveil my recent labor of love, with the current working title of The Net. This is my second oil painting to-date, previously [...]
The Dark Side of Venice – Photography by Giacomo Fornari
Venice Night by Giacomo Fornari I am fascinated with the dark side of Venice. Perhaps, this is the primary reason it remains [...]
The Contours of Man and Mountain – Photo by Jed
I don’t consider myself an accomplished landscape photographer. My fascination with people and stories of everyday life have been my focus. However, on our one [...]
Venice – White Coats in Readiness – Photo by Jed
White Coats in Readiness Often I visit the archives of photography I’ve done many years ago to see how my style has evolved, [...]
10 Reasons You’ll Fall in Love with Treviso
Maybe I’m biased, since we now live in Treviso most of the time, but I believe Treviso is one of these best cities in Italy. [...]
Tranquility Often is Just Around the Corner
A Venice canal in the Cannaregio at dusk. Venice is my favorite city in Italy. I love how it is full of mystery, [...]
Coming to Treviso? Head to Hostaria dai Naneti for a Quick Bite with the Locals
Our "snack" was a board of sliced prosciutto crudo, a basket of bread and two glasses of wine - only 10 euro! Treviso [...]
The Devil Is in the Detail, or Is the Detail in the Devil?
Tintoretto chose to portray a "handsome devil" in The Temptation of Christ (detail) How many times have we heard someone described as a [...]
Head South from Venice to the Port of Chioggia
Chioggia is just 45 minutes south of Venice, and well worth a side trip. Veneto is rich with places to visit, yet most [...]
Staying “Abreast” of Famous Italian Sculpture
Fontana delle tette once spouted red wine and white wine during important celebrations. I'm taking a break from writing about the practicalities of living [...]
Burano is an Artist’s Dream
Almost every doorway in Burano is a work of art. Today's post will be brief. I want to share one of my latest [...]
My Latest Italian Food Find – Agriturismo di Ivan
My new front runner of Italian culinary delights is "Gnocchi di polenta", a discovery we made while visiting friends in Udine. Thursday, February [...]