Look behind the Rialto Markets

When in Venice, eat like Venetians

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July 7th 2007
NO tourist menus for us! BUt before I forget: wherever you go, if you find a little restaurant you like, just sit at the table there and then, because in Venice it is more than likely that you will never find it again! Before we left Simon had bought a guide which was the first step in determining where to eat; then online reviews helped us, although some mainly focused on the types of wine you ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more