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About Me

My name is Brad and I’m originally from the United States, as you can probably tell by the name. I’m told it’s very American. For several years I have been living in northern Italy in a wonderful town called Padova, or Padua, which is a short train from Venice. Being in a town off the tourist trail has given me the opportunity to experience authentic Italian culture every day along with the locals. Recently I have been working as a kind of local tour guide, welcoming visitors and pointing them in the right direction - off the beaten track. Real Italian food and drink is something that I am particularly interested in – I know some great hidden gems. Of course, for some people its important to see the main historical sites but for others perhaps a day living like a local is more their thing. There were so many things that I got wrong when I first came to Italy. So with this in mind, I’m here to give you the right local information and make your trip here as easy, exciting, and unforgettable as I can. 

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Overindulge at Christmas Time: Weekend Shopping in Venice

The Christmas season in Venice is exciting, there are so many things to see and do that are not related to the actual "shopping" aspect that sometimes you can get completely sidetracked and have literally no idea where the afternoon went. But I'll get to that, for now, let's concentrate on the shopping. Italy in general prides itself on having some of the best outdoor Christmas Markets in all of Europe (read more...)