Narrations, anecdotes, talks about food, and short stories of a lesser known Italy by SeveDB
As soon as the temperatures drop along with the leaves, đđđ,when before going for a stroll I need to wear a my new Moncler, and a cap, that is when I start thinking about soups, creams, and veloutĂ©s. After a walk in the rain for some seasonal pictures, I had a craving for one nice, […]
Ever wondered what the stories are behind a famous painting? Well, there are plenty of stories behind the Monna Lisa portrait, but what about others, less famous or less talked about. This beauty for example This painting (The Birth of Venus is a painting by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, probably made in the mid […]
SELFIES AND SMART PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY The smartphone woke up the photographer in all of us! And there are a lot of âus” out there! Ever since cell phones started coming with a camera, the most popular thing to do has been to take a selfie, a picture of yourself, and post in on Instagram, Twitter, and/or […]
Long as I remember The rain been comin’ down… It has been raining incessantly for more than a week! Venice is under waterâbut that is not newsâthough I hate when tourist rejoice at the chance of an extra pic with âreflections.â Venice has no need for âextraâ reflections to shine; unfortunately each âacqua altaâ occurrence […]
FLORENTIA The Latin name of Florence was Florentia (“floweringâ), its coat of arms is a flower as well. The symbol is not the French Fleur de Lysâthough it looks like it, but the âGiaggioloâ (Sweet Iris), the violet is in fact also the color of the Florentine soccer team. To visit Florence properly it takes a […]
Italy may be the most European of countries. Rome was the capital of an empire that encircled the most faraway corners of the continent. Italy gave us the Renaissance and the foundations of modern western culture. It was in Rome where the signing of the European Unionâs founding treaty happened. Italy, a peninsula that immediately distinguishes […]
THE MEDIEVAL SPLENDOR ON THE ADRIATIC COAST Dubrovnikânow made famous by the Game of Throne seriesâis one of the best-walled cities in Europe, overlooking the calm blue Adriatic. When visiting this magnificent town it is no wonder that it was chosen as the famed âKingâs Landingâ in the successful series Game of Thrones. Dubrovnik was […]
It is possible to visit or go back to the visit to the Biennale Arte di Venezia 2019 until November 24th (every day except Mondays). In the first five of the opening of this fifty-eighth edition, there have been numerous insights that the press and critics have turned to the choices of the New York […]
In Venice one can’t stop taking pictures, so many are the spectacular views, and photo ops that present itself to the first-time visitor and the frequent traveler as well. An evening with a little rain, becomes a very special occasion. There are fewer people walking around, therefore it seems that even if briefly Venice is […]
In Trieste, you don’t have to worry about where to eat or to drink. There is an incredible number of Cafes, Pasticcerie, Bars, and/or all of the above. Like most Italian cities there is THE Caffe Storico (I have a partial list here), but Trieste is special because there are many, many Historical Places. A […]
Apulia is the region of sun, sea, long beaches, olive trees and … vineyards! Yes, Apulia gives us some very good wines, to the point of thinking of a list of the best Apulian wines to add to our tables.   Here are the 10 best wines of Apulia  Outside the regional boundaries, the Apulian […]
Soave as âSuave, Agreeable, Courtly, Sophisticatedâ that is this little town in the province of Verona, just between Verona and Vicenza. Legend has it that it was Dante Alighieri, a guest at the Scaliger Castle to give the name “Soave” to the town by virtue of its delicious wine. More likely, the name of Soave […]
