Trucs, astuces et conseils

Baccalà mantecato at 'Cantinone San Trovaso': the 'mantecato' (creamy) is one of the most typical Venetian dish, a white cream like pie filling. The base component is stockfish (baccalà) from Norway, and pure olive oil, no mayonnaise. Ask Alessandra at 'Cantinone San Trovaso' what's the best way to taste it and the right wine to prefer, probably a fresh Prosecco. Where is the Cantinone? 'Rio San Trovaso' next to the Accademia area; you can see a lot of people sitting over the bridge drinking, talking, eating, reading, painting, joking, enjoying the atmosphere. Cicchetti 'da Lele': next to our delivery keys point, at the entrance of Venice, you can find a really well known corner where taking a break, 'cicchetti' in Venetian dialect. It's preferred by residents (gondoliers, taxi-boat drivers, University students and professors, Municipality employees, etc) and also by tourists, passengers, painters, and by our customers after picking up the keys. You can find 'da Lele' it in Campo dei Tolentini (close to Piazzale Roma, the bus terminal) where people often queuing up. The mini bar is managed by Fabio and Riccardo: they prepare at the moment ham/cheese sandwiches, 90 Euro cents each; 3 or 4 can substitute a lunch. It's really a must: don't miss visiting 'da Lele'. Don't give them money: People arrive in Venice from extra-European Countries asking money along the roads; please don't give money for charity to anyone, the Municipality don't permitt to do that. Please don't matter to men approaching you with hat and pass: if you need indications there are policemen and the personnel inside the boxes of ACTV (public boats). Car speed: Take care crossing by car/moto the last bridge 'Ponte della Libertà'; the max. speed allowed is 90 km/h , Laser control. Our suggestion is leaving your car in the mainland (5 Euro/day) in guarded areas: all the details to do that with the instructions to reach your booked apartment. Mozzarelle in carrozza: in Campo San Bartolomio (down by Rialto Bridge, Saint Mark side), behind the Goldoni's statue take 'Sotoportego de la Bissa' and then 'Salizzada San Lio'. In the middle of the tunnel, right side, you can see the 'Rosticceria Gislon'. They prepare fast and well cooked food; in particular the 'Mozzarelle in Carrozza', with Jam or Acciughe. At 11 a.m. you have to taste them with a small beer
		Campo Santa Margherita : one of the most lively squares in Venice. In the morning women go shopping at the fish market, and in the evening all the pubs and clubs that surround the square offer nice music and a drink to many students and young people.	Tramezzini all'Accademia : having lunch on "Canal Grande" can be an affordable experience for anyone. If you want to enjoy the view of Accademia Bridge having a sandwich or a slice of pizza beside the Grand Canal you can take a seat at the 'Ai Foscarini', where sometimes you can even meet Actors, art Directors, etc. But if you prefer a typical restaurant where you can have nice wine and fish, go to the Bancogiro, behind Rialto grocery market. On the rear side the tables are in Campo dell'Erbaria, a big square on the Canal, that offers a pleasant shade at lunchtime in the summer.
Spritz points: the famous Venetian aperitif is called ‘spritz'. It's a ritual for residents, not only drinking but talking, making business, relaxing. On prepare the Spritz with Prosecco, the light wine with perlage from Treviso , and another alcoholic component. Asking '-One spritz please' they ask you '-Campari o Aperol?' Campari as the famous bitter from Milan , Aperol is an orange strong mix from Padua , and it's the most typical in Venice. Our personal suggestions for the best spritz: -the 'Two Dragons' bar in Campo Santa Margherita close to the big white marble bridge. Drink your spritz sitting down in Campo taking your sun bath, best moment 11:30 am -the kiosk in Campo Santa Maria Formosa, on the border of the gondola highway connecting Rialto to Saint Mark. Drink your spritz sitting outside listening the gondola singers; best moment 5:30 p.m. Both of them offering an high quality, double sized, 2.50 Euro. Take care: only ONE spritz, the effect arrives 10 minutes later and kicks your necks..

Distances (Km/miles) between Venice and: Milan 295/183 Rome 566/352 Naples 799/496 Paris 1145/711 Madrid 1955/1215 Amsterdam 1449/900 Vienna 610/379 Prague 798/496 Berlin 1108/688.	Street musicians: after visiting the Frari Church , don't forget to turn around the Cathedral and have a rest in Scuola Grande di San Rocco. There is a square where you can meet many street musicians, playing different music (medieval, international music,...), dancing, and also singing the Opera.	From Rialto Bridge to Saint Mark's Square: often at the Rialto boat stop there are many tourists wasting time waiting for boat tickets to go to Saint Mark's Sq. (line 1 or 2, about 20 minutes, 6 Euro per person). Why? only 6 minutes walking and you are arrived: Campo San Salvador, straight on, Spadaria, Saint Mark's Square	Tramezzini a San Marco: The 'tramezzino' is the most typical sandwich of Venice, it's prepared with soft white or brown bread and several kinds of jam, SanDaniele, cheese, fish, mushrooms, mayonnaise, senape, etc.. In 'Calle delle Rasse' close to Saint Mark's Square, within the 2 buildings of the Danieli hotels, there is the 'Birreria Forst', the meeting point for gondoliers and residents. Ask them a 'tramezzino alla porchetta' with a beer.

Breakfast with cookies and capuccino: The quality in Venice is really high, higher then elsewhere preferring quality instead dimensions. Our personal suggestion in Venice is the 'Pasticceria Tonolo', within 'Campo Santa Margherita' and 'Frari Cathedral' (take the tunnel behind the Church, in the San Rocco square). Lot of cookies, highest quality, regular prices: bigné allo zabaione, pasta alle mandorle, frittelle with or without cream or 'Veneziane', etc.
Eating places: It's forbidden having lunch in the Saint Mark's area and it's not possible to eat along the roads: Venice is not a regular City, Venice is a museum and it's owned by the whole world, Venetians are only the managers. Please help us to defend it.		Indiana Jones and the library: Do you remember the Indiana Jones movie? He arrives in Venice to discover a secret in a library to find his father.? Indiana and a blonde woman cross a bridge, turn right and then left (you can see a green curtain) and they found the library in front of. It 'is the 'Ponte dei Pugni', Bridge of Punches (a squared medieval ring where boxing). The green curtain is on the boat where they sell fruits and vegetables right now, the 'library' is the San Barnaba Church, really close to the Campo Santa Margherita.... you can see also the hole from where Indiana comes up after his terrible experience with rats.