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The best wine bars in Venice
Let’s face it: Venice is one of the most expensive places in the world to eat. The restaurants, like the hotels, charge high prices. This
Warm weather causes concern
Across Italy, there is concern among grape growers and winemakers because of the unseasonal warm weather. While there have been rain and some snow, temperatures
Carnevale starts tomorrow! Don’t forget the “ombra lunga”…
The Carnevale of Venice starts officially tomorrow, although events are already underway. Have a look at the English-language program of events here (available in Italian
A new old vineyard for Bele Casel!
In a few days, we will be the proud owners of a hectare of vineyard in the township of Monfumo. We just couldn’t resist when
Carnevale 2014 resources
In the days before the advent of the internets, planning your trip to the Carnevale of Venice was a daunting task: there simply weren’t a
Carnevale (Carnival) 2014: a new series
Here at the Bele Casel English-language blog, part of our mission is to share our interest in and passion for the rich cultural history of


