In Venice, a meal of sugar for Henri III

[: fr] Portrait of Henri III by Domenico Zenoni ** Nothing is left to chance at the Venetian Arsenal for the visit of Henri III King of France, in 1574. From his triumphal entry through the main portal, until its inspection of the technical services. Huge organizational efforts are made to achieve the feat of building a [...]

By |2017-07-11T12: 12: 31 + 02: 00May 6th, 2012|Venice History|0 Comments

Gritti Palace Hotel at Venice Italy

The Hotel Gritti Palace is a refined and romantic Venetian hotel, offering its guests an exquisite 17th century style with a strategic position in front of the Grand Canal in the center of Venice. The Grand Canal in Venice Hotel Gritti Palace The construction of the Hotel Gritti Palace dates back to 1525 when it was [...]

By |2020-01-17T11: 07: 08 + 02: 00May 2nd, 2012|Venice visits and places of interest|0 Comments

The metaphysical recipe of the Spritz by Walter Fano L'Autre Venise

                    It would be great if in the upcoming James Bond 007 drawled, "My spritz, please"! Spritz, the original elegant aperitif of the Habsburgs. The Spritz has appeared in the Venice area during the period under Austrian domination The Spritz of the soldiers [...]

By |2021-05-02T21: 05: 47 + 02: 00April 30th, 2012|Venice Specialties, Venice ...to discover|2 Comments
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