Enjoy ‘polenta’ and ‘cuttlefish’ in Venice

Like some fine architectural buildings, Venice has some wonderful restaurants too which serve delicious cuisine of the Veneto. However, it is widely known that in Venice the food served is low in terms of quantity and quality compared to other cities of Italy. Some of the specialties that tourists can enjoy in Venice restaurants include polenta, prepared of corn meal and risotto served with cuttlefish ink sauce. If you want to have an incredible Venice experience, then you can visit the restaurants near the Rialto Bridge.

One of the most delicious and reputed foods served in Venice is cuttlefish and its ink. The black ink is usually acts as sauce and also forms an ingredient for polenta, risotto, and pasta. The dishes are usually spell in Italian “nella seppia”, “alla seppia”, or “nero di seppia”. Despite being intense in its color, the ink has a surprisingly tastes mild.

The Rialto food markets are a perfect place to shop for fruit, vegetables and cheese, but it is more commonly known for a huge range of seafood.

Visit the city of bridges and water

San Marco Venice

San Marco Venice

A city for meanderers, Venice stretches across 118 islands along the Adriatic Sea in north-east Italy. Also nicknamed as “Queen of the Adriatic,” “City of Bridges” and “City of Water,” Venice is considered to be one of the most charming cities of Italy and has numerous visitors every year. The city is divided into six districts- Cannaregio, San Polo, Dorsoduro, Santa Croce, San Marco and Castello.

Tourists can visit the Basilica di San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Gallerie dell’Accademia, which are important attractions of the city. But even ‘lesser’ sights like Ca’ Rezzonico, Ca’ Pesaro, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and Arsenale all give an opportunity to see and understand the city.

Venice – The Bride of the Sea

Venice is a famous tourist destination located in northern Italy. Also known as “Queen of the Adriatic,” Venice stretches along the Adriatic Sea. Venice has also earned nicknames like “City of Water,” “City of Bridges,” and “The City of Light” for its world famous canals, palaces and multi-colored culture. Venice is regarded to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world attracting numerous visitors every year.

Venice is built on an archipelago of 118 islands and its geographical characteristic is partly land and partly water. Venice was a major sea-power and an important commercial centre during the renaissance period. Venice has several palaces and churches which describes the love of the city for art and architecture. Saint Mark’s Basilica is one of the important highlights of Venice. San Giovannie Paolo, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and Santa Maria dei Miracoli are few ornated churches in Venice. The museums that can be visited are Ca’ Pesaro, Ca’ Rezzonico, Glass Museum, Goldoni’s House and many more.

Explore the dual nature of Venice- Its rich history and doubtful future. Venice is a precious city which has made every effort to preserve the art and culture of the city.