Lifestyle & Shopping in Italy – Although we live in a global world, and the streets of a Western World town might all look alike, same cafes, same restaurants, shops and atmosphere, Italy still has much to offer in this sense. Our professional local guides will share with you their knowledge & secrets!
IN VENICE
Venetians’ favorite pastime is drinking, eating and chatting! As they don’t have to drive a car (maybe a gondola..?) they can exceed a bit on wine and spritz, but always in style! As Venetian cuisine is more inclined to seafood and vegeables rather than meat, there’s a preference fpr white wines (the region Veneto has much to offer) but of course a good glass of red wine comes always welcome! And to work out the calories of too many ‘cicheti’, a good row along the canals and in the Lagoon are also a must.
About shopping:
In Murano, there are still master blowers creating glas marvels in fron t of your eyes; in Burano there are still some ladies highly specialized at needle and thread embroidering. In Venice itself you can still visit artisans’ ateliers proudly continuing the tradition of making top quality velvets, brocades, beads, masks, puppets, mosaics, And it is still possible to attend the making of a gondola…
DEEP IN MILAN
Old and new at the same time ,Milan is the city of fashion and design. Shopping here is an art, being elegant without too much glamour is in the cords of Milanese, and while you are here you might like to learn some of their tricks! And aperitif, aperidinner, street food, wine tasting, coffee and chocolate are part of the pleasures of being around Brera, the ‘five streets’, or the ‘Fashion Quad’…
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