It’s 6:00am and Enzo Bellagamba is opening up his bar called Fiamma, right in front of the Rialto fish market in Venice. Wedsnesday is special because Enzo has some fish to buy—today he serves up sushi.

Slip out of the tourist craze on the promenade and pop on the Vaporetto over to Dorsoduro where Venetians live and escape the madness of San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs. Wind your way to Enoteca Ai Artisti for the most down to earth deli selection of fresh homemade pastas and wine pairings.

Any serious foodie visiting Veneto should indulge in an unique fine-dining experience at Le Calandre restaurant run from generations by the Alajamo’s family and located on the outskirt of Padua in the small town of Sameola di Rubano.

That’s not only because it’s a multi-starred Michelin restaurant and listed once again among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2010 but Le Calandre truly serves mouthwatering, exquisite-executed dishes of the regional cuisine elevated to another level.

What best than celebrate the start of our new virtual adventure than with a toast with a favorite, if not the one, aperitif in Veneto: the Spritz.

A late afternoon aperitivo, simple but stylish, slightly bitter but refreshing. There are several ways to make the spritz but basically is a mix of Prosecco (a typical bubbly white wine), with a touch of sparkling water, topped with Campari, Select or Aperol, some cubes of ice, a slice of lemon or orange and, for a flashier touch, a green olive.  
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