Friday, December 19, 2025

Palazzetto Pisani Grand Canal Venice




The DOGE'S PALACE

VENICE 





PALAZETTO PISANI GRAND CANAL HOTEL

VENICE





    


LUXURIOUS GUEST ROOMS






LUXURIOUS COZY ROOMS

PALAZETTO PISANI






HOTEL PALAZZETTO PISANI

LUXURIOUS COMMON SPACES & GUETST ROOMS

VENICE, ITALY



HOTEL PALAZZETTO PISANI - GRAND CANAL

VENICE

Palazzetto Pisani is a 16th-century building near Campo Santo Stefano, with direct access to the Grand Canal. It offers elegant accommodation with free Wi-Fi. The Accademia water-bus stop is a 3-minute walk away. Most rooms and suites overlook the Grand Canal or the Rio del Santissimo canal, some are located in an annex building. Each is air-conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with Etro toiletries. The style of the accommodation is typically Venetian, with wooden decorated ceilings, tapestries, and original frescoes. Some suites have a balcony. Breakfast is served daily in a common lounge of the Pisani, to the sound of music from the nearby Benedetto Marcello music academy.



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Sunday, December 14, 2025

Caffe Florian - Venice

 


CAFFE FLORIAN

PIAZZA San MARCO

VENICE






Caffe Florian

VENICE






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PIAZZA San MARCO

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Monday, December 8, 2025

9 Things to Do in VENICE

 



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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Daniel Bellino and Venice

 



PIAZZA San MARCO

VENICE


Daniel Bellino Zwicke is a New York-based food and wine writer, restaurateur, and author known for his expertise in Italian cuisine, who has a strong connection to Venice. He is the author of the book Italian Food & Travels: Rome Venice Pizza Pasta & ? and created "America's First Venetian Wine Bar" called Bar Cichetti. 

Connection to VENICE
Inspiration for Bar Cichetti: Bellino traveled to Venice on an "exploratory" trip to experience the traditional Venetian wine bars, known as bacari, and specialize in cichetti (small snacks). This trip inspired him to open Bar Cichetti in New York City in 1998, which specialized in Italian wines and cichetti, replicating the Venetian bacaroexperience in the United States.
  • Writings: His book Italian Food & Travels draws on his experiences in various Italian cities, including Venice. He writes about his time in the city, including visits to landmarks like Harry's Bar and the Rialto Market.
  • Venetian Landmarks: In his writings and social media posts, he mentions visiting famous Venetian sites, such as Harry's Bar (where he ate carpaccio and drank Bellinis), the Rialto Market, and staying at the Albergho Gueratto hotel. 

  • Books by Daniel Bellino Zwicke 
Bellino has authored several books, which often focus on Italian-American cooking, travel, and wine. Notable titles available on Amazon.com include: 
Italian Food & Travels: Rome Venice Pizza Pasta & ?
  • Sunday Sauce
  • The Feast of the 7 Fish
  • Got Any Kahlua? (also known as The Big Lebowski Cookbook)
  • Mangia Italiano: Memories of Italian Food
  • Segreto Italiano: Secret Italian Recipes & Favorite Dishes 
  • You can find more information and his latest articles on his website.




Daniel Bellino
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DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE
In VENICE

"DRINKING PROSECCO"
With COUSIN JOE
A Bacaro in Venice





"HANGING with il LUPO"
The WOLF
Arturo was a Famous GONDOLIERE
Bumped into him and some of his Friends
At OSTERIA VIVALDI
VENICE
1995


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Monday, December 1, 2025

Best Italian Travel Guide - Venice

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There are 30 Pages dedicated to just VENICE, which is Quite Large and
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Italian Food & Travels "Rome Venice Pizza Pasta &? Travel and Eat throughout Italy, with Bestselling Italian Cookbook / Travel Writer - Daniel Bellino Zwicke. Take a journey with Daniel on his many journeys in Italy, from Rome, Venice, Verona, Florence, Naples, Capri, Positano, The Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Puglia and more. Daniel Bellino has 40 years experience, spending time in Italy, eating, drinking wonderful Italian Wine, living among the locals, gathering a brigade of stories and tasty Italian recipes from every region of Italy. Daniel has a great perspective of Italian Food knowledge, of Italy, and how to travel in this the most beloved travel destination in all the World, from the Ancient Roman ruins of Rome, to the singular uniqueness of Venice, to Sicily and it's people, food, Roman & Greeks ruins, and some of the most beautiful churches in all the World. Daniel weaves wonderful stories of Italian adventures, with many tasty recipes to accompany the stories, Travel Info, and knowledge of Italy, its sights, peoples, landscape, and it's food, the most beloved cuisine in all the World.

Included are Recipes for 40 of Italy's most beloved dishes, and a few extra surprises. Italy's most loved Pasta Dishes, Ragu Bolognese, Porchetta, Wild Boar Ragu, Amalfitana Lemon Cake, how to make Limoncello, Ragu Napoletana, Pesto Genovese, Caponata, Lasagna, Spaghetti Vongoles, Pasta Nerano, and much more. You'll Love these amazing recipes.

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Sunday, November 23, 2025

The Gritti Palace - Venice

 



The GRITTI PALACE

And The GRAND CANAL

VENICE, ITALY





The GRITTI PALACE 

VENICE






"WELCOME to The GRITTI"




"WELCOME to The GRITTI PLACAE"

VENICE, ITALY








The BAR




The Gritti Palace, which was built in the 15th century for Doge Andrea Gritti and served as a home to numerous noble families before it was transformed into a luxury hotel in 1895. Pretty much every celebrity who has ever visited Venice has stayed at this legendary abode. 

In addition to Ernest Hemingway (who a suite was named after), the Gritti counts politicians such as Winston Churchill and Hollywood legends such as Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly among its most prominent guests. Even today, global icons such as Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie regularly stay here. The day before I arrived, reality TV star and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner stopped by with her kids in tow to enjoy lunch amid the incomparable atmosphere of the Grand Canal – and the absolute discretion of the team.








The GRITTI PALACE






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Hotel Firenze Venice




"The MOLO"

VENICE




 



HOTEL FIRENZE

VENICE


Hotel Firenze is situated in the historic centre of Venice, 30 metres from Piazza San Marco on the main exclusive shopping street. 

The Basilica of San Marco and the Doge's palace are about 100 metres from the hotel, and the main visitor sites are within 10 minutes' walking distance (Rialto Bridge, Accademia Gallery, Guggenheim Museum and Palazzo Grassi). 

The big international designer brands, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Armani, Cartier, Gucci, Prada etc. are all within a 50 metre radius. 

The building dates back to the early 1500s and in 1853 underwent a major renovation by the famous architect, Fuin, who took his inspiration from the Procuratie Vecchie in Piazza San Marco for the design of the facade.
 The result is spectacularly stylish and elegant, reminiscent of the fascinating Art Nouveau style with its marble and ironwork.


The wrought iron friezes on the facade are a reminder that the building was owned in the 1800s by the famous Austrian millinery family, the Habigs, who counted the prestigious Austro-Hungarian royal family amongst their clients.

The total floor space of the building is around 750 square metres and consists of 25 rooms, some with private terrace, over 4 floors, with a lift. 



The breakfast room on the first floor has Venetian stucco walls and is decorated with handcrafted mirrors and lamps in Murano glass.






HOTEL FIRENZE

VENICE 







HOTEL FIRENZE

TYPICAL ROOM





Hotel Firenze is situated in the historic centre of Venice, 30 metres from Piazza San Marco on the main exclusive shopping street. 

The Basilica of San Marco and the Doge's palace are about 100 metres from the hotel, and the main visitor sites are within 10 minutes' walking distance (Rialto Bridge, Accademia Gallery, Guggenheim Museum and Palazzo Grassi). 

The big international designer brands, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Armani, Cartier, Gucci, Prada etc. are all within a 50 metre radius. 

The hotel is easily accessible from the train station, airport, marina and car and bus terminals at Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto.






 


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