ITALY - See, Look, Shop, Experience

Venice

Where we Stay:

Hotel Marte


Where to See: 

Burano: An island of Venetian lagoon which is well known for its colourful houses and lacemaking tradition. We took a 40 mins water bus ride from Ferrovia station to Burano.

Essi Biscotti

Gelato

Lace and Mask

Murano: Another popular island northern of Venetian lagoon which is famous for its glass making. Hop on the vaporetto after exploring Burano. Murano is just the next stop after Burano.

Vaporetto tickets: Water bus tickets can be purchased conveniently at the tourist information office, ticket-vending machine, or at a ticket office. All these ticketing counters are located right outside Venezia Santa Lucia railway station. You can choose to buy single way ticket or 12-hours to 7days validity tickets. We purchased the 12-hours ticket which cost 12 Euro each to explore Burano and Murano.

Visit Venice and get lost in the city of dreams.

Florence

Where we Stay:

Albergo Bencidormi



Where to Eat:

Mercato Centrale

Nerbone


Bistrot La Capannina


Where to Shop
1.  The Mall: A popular luxury shopping outlet mall in Tuscany. We travelled to The Mall via the
     public transport. We arrived early to purchase the bus tickets from the bus station ticket office, and      joined the bus queue which goes to The Mall. The queue starts from a pillar with a poster of The        Mall.

2.  Prada Outlet Space:


Where to See


Rome

Where we Stay:

B & B Bless & B


Where to Eat:

1. Regoli Pasticceria


2. Pizzarium


3. Pompi: Best tiramisu in Rome


Where to See

1. Colosseum
2. Roman Forum
3. Santa Maria Basilica
4. Lardo di Torre Argentina
5. Pantheon Rome
6. Mercato di Campo de Fiori
7. St Angelo Bridge
8. St Peter's Basilica
9. Spanish Steps
10. Trevi Fountain
11. Cripta Capuccini

Pizzarium

Local delicacy with wide variety of pizza. 20 - 30 minutes walk from Vatican City. The pizza are sold by weight, quite expensive however it does taste good 

This is their traditional bites with cheese wrapped in using risotto look alike 

Verdict: 4 / 5

Regoli Pasticceria (Pastry) - Rome

Regoli Pasticceria is a reputable old pastry shop which sells a range of delectable pastry and cakes at affordable prices. You do not have to pay a bomb to enjoy these quality sweet treats. We were absolutely spoiled of choices as we stepped in and look at the shelves of pastry and cakes. It is a one stop place where you can find all the traditional Italian's pastry.

Right beside Regoli Pasticceria is Regoli Gelateria caffe which sells a wide range of freshly churned gelato with indoor seats within it.

Take away pastry wrapped very nicely like a present parcel.

Cornetto, Chocloate Eclair and Pistachio Puff

 

 

Cornetto- Cornetto is a common pastry in Rome. Regoli's cornetto is huge with thick pastry crust. The custard fillings were very generous, thick and firm as well

Pistachio Cream Puff - Pistachio cream was thick and fragrant. Portion of puff and cream was just nice, but i find it too sweet to finish off the sugar icing on top. 

Chocolate Eclair - Another pastry which melts our heart. The fillings taste like dark chocolate, not too sweet and not diluted at all. 

Bavaresi 2.50 euro- This is another Italian dessert with thick custard alike light cream sandwiched with 2 piece of pastry crusty base and thick sugar icing on top. It melt right away in the mouth due to its icy texture. 

Verdict: 4/5

We visited this shop 2 times and both times did not disappoint us at all. All the pastries are reasonably priced at around 2.50 Euro, and they certainly worth its value for its given quality and quantity. Regoli is about 15 mins walking distant from the Colosseum and 10 mins walk from the nearest metro station. Other than the Colosseum, Regoli is another thing i remember for Rome!