Venice, Italy Through the Eyes of a Local - Pickpocketing, Gondolas, La Dolce Vita, Spritz, Tourism

Visitors of Venice (past, current, and future) will gain a lot of uncommonly told info about "Venezia," as it's known in Italy, in this episode.

"Attenzione pickpocket!" Whether you want to know more about that viral TikTok sound, the truth about "La Dolce Vita," or if Italians really use gondola's to get around, Federico Blumer has the insider information, local stories, and uncommon facts about Venice to share.

Join host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Federico as they laugh and chat their way through fun facts about Venice to bring you an entertaining and educational episode about Italian culture inclusive of:

Pickpocketing and how to avoid it
Tourism in Venice, Italy: Do they want it? Do they need it?
The truth about "La Dolce Vita"
A typical day for someone who lives in Venice
How Federico feels about living in a place with no cars
If locals really use gondolas in Venice
What happens when you have a disagreement with someone in Venice
The origin story of "Spritz"
Why you shouldn't get a pizza in Venice
How "carbonara" originated
The anti-pasta movement
A fascinating story of a guy who single handedly saved the day for Venice
Advice for when people come to Venice
The origin story of "Ciao"

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Federico Blumer, Venetian by adoption, born in Milan in 1986, is a cultural influencer and uses his social channels called "Il Viaggio di Scoperta" (The Journey of Discovery) to share fun and important facts about the city of Venice, Italy.

To check out Il Viaggio di Scoperta on Instagram, click here   / ilviaggiodiscoperta  

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