When traveling in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, I typically made either Udine or Trieste my home base for much of the time. And whenever I was staying in these cities, I always made a point to take a day trip into Venezia. Several of my trips took place in February, and each time they just happened to coincide with Carnevale. Then there was the year my husband and I planned a few days in Venezia specifically for Carnevale. Since we had found a quaint hotel on a quiet canal in the Dorsoduro, we were able to avoid much of the chaos. These are some of my favorite photos from those trips.
Archive for February, 2020
Photoblog: Carnevale in Venezia
Posted in Travel in Italy, tagged carnevale, Italy, travel, Venezia on February 5, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Recipe of the Month: February 2020
Posted in Food and Recipes, tagged cooking, food, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian food, Italy, turnips on February 1, 2020| Leave a Comment »
For my Recipe of the Month, I have chosen Brovada (Pickled Turnips). Traditionally, whole turnips are fermented for at least one month in grape “marc” (the solid matter that remains after grapes are pressed). In my shortcut version, sliced turnips are marinated for just a couple of days in a mixture of red wine and vinegar. For my recipe, visit Flavors-of-Friuli.com.