It's been one of those weeks where I look at a picture like this and just sigh...
Bella Venezia: stunning little random canal
RELATED LINKS:
* browse all Venice pics from our 2009 trip
* check out more fabulous travel photos at Delicious Baby's Photo Friday
If you enjoyed this post, please help us spread the word!
pappa al pomodoro, Florence
As a contribution to WanderFood Wednesday, and in preparation for an upcoming exhibit of "food porn" photos, I'm creating a four-part series of my favorite foodie pics from our recent trip to Italy.
Part one: iconic meals in big-city restaurants
We noshed at many wonderful ristoranti, osterie, enoteche, and assorted charming spots during our monthlong gastronomic tour through Italy. Finding affordable food in the major cities was sometimes a challenge, but we ate quite well in both Florence and Venice, as well as nearby cities Murano and Treviso.
patate arroste, Dante, Florence
lardo! il Santino, Florence
spaghetti al nero di seppia, Trattoria alla Madonna, Venice
penne al salmone, Trattoria Busa alla Torre, Murano
spritz and penne rosate, Piola, Treviso
Most of these dishes came from some of our favorite restaurants, which are highly recommended if you find yourself in any of these cities (or suburbs).
RECOMMENDED:
Ristorante Trattoria Dante
Piazza Nazario Sauro, 12/R
50124 Firenze
+39 055.219219
il Santino Gastronomia
Via di Santo Spirito, 60-red
50125 Firenze
+39 055.2302820
Trattoria alla Madonna
Calle della Madonna San Polo 594
30124 Venezia (VE)
+39 041.5223824
Trattoria Busa alla Torre da Lele
Campo San Stefano No 3
Murano (VE)
+39 041.739662
Piola
Via Carlo Alberto, 11/a
31100 Treviso (VE)
+39 0422.540287
Coming up next week: Part two: festival snax!
Hop on over to Wanderlust & Lipstick's WanderFood Wednesday for more mouth-watering pics.
RELATED LINKS:
* browse all Florence pics
* browse all Venice pics
* browse all Murano pics
* browse all Treviso pics
If you enjoyed this post, please help us spread the word!
Murano has lots of shiny edges
A short vaporetto ride away from the hustle and bustle of Venice is the island of Murano. It's known for its glass artistry, and you can certainly find all manner of shiny glass objects for sale. We had a great time wandering through Murano's quiet side streets, soaking in the chill vibe of Venice's more mellow neighbor.
Murano: a chiller version of Venice
glass workshop in a side alley
RELATED LINKS:
* browse the rest of our Murano pics
* check out more fabulous travel photos at Delicious Baby's Photo Friday
If you enjoyed this post, please help us spread the word!
On a wonderful tip from the Journeywoman site, we had dinner at Trattoria alla Madonna, just off the Ponte Rialto. Couldn't recommend this place more highly! To say the waiters are friendly is a vast understatement. (Ours was like an Italian version of Kramer from Seinfeld.) And I absolutely had to try the spaghetti con nero di seppie -- squid ink! -- which is definitely not for the faint of heart. But I loved it! My one recommendation, if you're going to try this dish, is to be sure to wear black, as it is a messy mofo.
Ah, Venice! So many adventures, so little time. More to come, but in the meantime here's a quick pic showing just one of many fabulous Venetian views. Everywhere you look, it's a picture-postcard view. We <3 Venezia, big time!
