Before my latest stint in Venice this past spring, I truly believed I would never set foot in Venice again. I had seen Venice twice before that (though it had been roughly a decade, well before the birth of Wheatless Wanderlust), and the whole “overtourism” conversation around Venice had really turned me off on visiting. …
Venice is a city that provokes some of the most intense disagreements in the world when it comes to its perceptions with travelers. Some are enchanted by the unique nature of a city built on the water, both figuratively and literally. Others are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of visitors making their way through the…
If you’re here planning a trip to Venice and you’ve read any of our other Italy guides, you’ll know that one of our favorite things about Italy is the regional diversity that comes from its history as a series of independent (and oftentimes adversarial) city states all vying for power and influence on the Italian…
I think that most people – particularly Americans – tend to visit Venice for the first time as a part of a broader itinerary that takes them to the rest of Italy. Compared to other Italian cities like Rome, Florence, and Milan – which are all top-tier gluten free food cities – Venice is…disappointing. And,…
One of the things that we, as Americans, often forget when we think about Italy is the fact that it is one of the youngest countries in Europe. When we learn about Italy – or more accurately, the Italian peninsula, we learn all about Ancient Rome and its splendor and glory. What gets glossed over…
There’s a good reason why Italy tops the bucket list of countless travelers. It has a unique historical significance (even though Italy itself is actually one of the youngest countries in Europe) thanks to the Roman Empire’s escapades, it has a famous food culture (not to mention the wine), and it has gorgeous scenery. Italy…