The True Taste of La Serenissima: Unlocking Venice's Hidden Canals and Culinary Secrets | Souparna Roy
The True Taste of La Serenissima: Unlocking Venice's Hidden Canals and Culinary Secrets Image Source: The Irish Independent Introduction Dawn is breaking over the Venetian lagoon; the city is waking up to its quiet whispers. Small whirls of mist rise above the canals, and the sound of half-drunken footsteps is mixed with the faraway buzz of a vaporetto. A tiny, hardly noticeable cicchetti bar, half-covered with ivy leaves and hidden behind the weathered wooden shutters, lets out the scent of steamed sea creatures and freshly poured espresso. Almost 12 million tourists flock Venice’s narrow streets every year, but most of them never leave the paths leading to the postcard-like openness of St Mark’s Square. Yet there is a different Venice out there: one with hard-working fishermen, curious spice traders, and ancient recipes that have been passed on for generations. And that Venice is waiting for those who would dare to wander a little bit further. This is not just a guidebook, bu...