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Time to chat some “dessert”, one of the so many specialties of Vicenza….but the most typical of the Fall season is “la Palladiana”(recalls,our Andrea Palladio, monuments, villas and buildings have his signature in Vicenza and all Veneto Region). This cake is made from one of the most well known and famous pastry strore:”Pasticceria Bolzani”.You can’tContinue reading “la Palladiana”

La Basilica Palladiana is the signature of Vicenza. It is an amazing Renaissance building by the architect Andrea Palladio, one of the most well known architect of the 16th century. Palladio was heavily influenced by the works of ancient Greece and Rome and emulated the classical focus on symmetry, rational logic, and perfect geometries. …..lotContinue reading “Basilica Palladiana”

La Piazza, the square is the main focus of each city in Italy, it was the place where all the locals they were coming together for the day of the market since back in the centuries. Piazza dei Signori, in Vicenza, one of the most beautiful square, nowadays hosts the typical market twice a weekContinue reading “Piazza dei Signori-Vicenza”

My favorite Bridge. This is one of the most romantic spot in Vicenza…Ponte San Michele destination of all Vicentini, students, lovers, professionals…..everybody that pass through it stops for few seconds just to enjoy the amazing views……colorful houses and none, villas and building with signature of Andrea Palladio. Just to breathe it all in.

I dedicate this blog mainly to Canadians that want to discover Italy with the eyes of a Local. yes I am a local born and rise in Vicenza, even if I live since a decade between Italy and Canada, two amazing countries. I have the pleasure to share with you Canadians and none, the mostContinue reading “Italy where do we start….”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

Dear All, these are my first posts, my apologies for the form and the look as I am in working progress, but I am pretty sure you will enjoy the contents truly real Italian style and life describe from an Italian in Canada, or better from an Italian that create in Canada her multicultural familyContinue reading “Hello my name is Barbara pleasure to meet you”