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Thanksgiving Russian Loaf

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Thanksgiving Russian Loaf

Made by Alessandro Cipriano

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 300 g white flour sifted
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 40 g sugar
  • 60 g butter, soft
  • ½ cubes yeast, crumbled
  • 1,5 dl milk, lukewarm

Filling

  • 150 g ground hazelnuts
  • 80 g sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 40 g sultanas
  • 1 small apple, grated with skin
  • 0,5 dl cream
  • 1/2 grated orange peel
  • 1/2 orange juice, fresh
  • 1/2 lemon peel grated
  • 1/2 lemon juice, fresh

Glaze

  • 40 g icing sugar
  • 10 g lemon juice
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
Thanksgiving Russian Loaf
How to do it!
 
Preface: Like every year, I am looking forward to Thanksgiving. I love this tradition, you can let off steam in the kitchen and try out new recipes. So I have slightly edited and changed this Russian Loaf recipe. 
 
Mix flour, salt and sugar, now add butter in small pieces to the flour. Dissolve yeast with milk and pour into the flower mix. Mix everything well and join together to form a dough. Knead the dough until it is soft and elastic. Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise at room temperature for about 1 hour to double its volume.
 

Filling

Mix all ingredients well and let it rest for about half an hour.

Shaping the Russian Loaf

Roll out the dough on a little flour to a rectangle. Spread the filling over it up to a 1 cm wide edge. Roll up the dough from the narrow side. Cut the roll in half lengthwise with a sharp knife, twist it spirally with the cut surface upwards. See picture.

Place the loaf in the baking tin lined with baking paper. Cover the loaf with foil and leave to rise at room temperature for 60 minutes.

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 190° C (convection oven).

Baking

Bake the Russian Loaf in the preheated oven for about 35-45 minutes.

Glaze

Add the lemon juice to the icing sugar and mix everything so that no lumps are visible. Then lightly brush the still hot loaf with the icing. Let it cool down.

Ready to serve, enjoy your teatime!

Thanksgiving Russian Loaf

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Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice

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Chicken Sweet and Sour with Basmati Rice

Made by Alessandro Cipriano

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 600 g chicken filet cut into pieces
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 handful of corn starch
  • 3 eggs, lightly broken
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large red pepper, cut in
  • 3 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 small sticks of spring onions, finely cut
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

The sweet and sour sauce

  • 70 g white or brown sugar, whatever you have
  • 8 tbsp ketchup
  • few chili flakes
  • 3/4 cup vinegar, I use cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp of water
  • 2 tbsp pineapple juice

Basmati rice ingredients

  • 1 large cup of basmati rice
  • 1.1 / 2 cups of water
Ingredients Sweet and Sour
Ingredients Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
How to do it!
 

Cut the chicken into even, bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

Now put the cornstarch in a bowl or plate. Beat the eggs in another bowl and put them aside.

Sprinkle the chicken with the cornstarch in portions and then dip it in the egg. It is known that the cornstarch makes the meat much more tender.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. 

Now put the meat into the hot oil in portions and fry well on all sides. Do not fry thoroughly, because the meat will be finished in the oven with the sauce. The breading should be nice and crispy. Then put the roasted meat in an ovenproof dish and set aside.

Remove the frying fat and replace it with some fresh oil. Now add the garlic, red pepper and pineapple pieces and fry the ingredients. Season with some salt and pepper. Then spread the vegetables evenly over the chicken.

Preheat the oven to 175°C convection.

The sauce

Mix sugar, ketchup, apple vinegar, soy sauce, water and pineapple juice in a bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken.

Then cook everything in the oven for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the sauce mixes well with the meat.

Next to it you can cook the basmati rice. Basmati rice is very easy to prepare.

I would not salt the rice, mostly white rice is perfumed and it tastes much better of course. Let the rice cook (covered) for 2 minutes and it is best to put the rice aside. It continues cooking on its own.

Voilà, now you can arrange your Sweet and Sour dish nicely, I like to put sliced spring onions over the meat. Perfume with a few drops of sesame oil. The rice can be served separately, but many people also put the meat on top of the rice.

Ready to serve, enjoy!

Chicken Sweet and Sour with basmati rice
Sumatra Plate by Butlers

Sumatra Plate by Butlers

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Trout à la meunière

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Whole trout meunière, with potato gratin

Made by Sönke Kahl

Ingredients

For 2 servings

  • 2 whole trout, gutted and cleaned (about 200 g each)
  • fleur de sel
  • black pepper from the mill
  • dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 100 g butter
  • 2 small limes
  • 1 bunch of Italian parsley

Potato gratin

  • 400 g waxy potatoes
  • 1,5 dl milk
  • 1.5 dl full cream
  • ½ – 1 cloves of garlic, pressed, to taste
  • salt, pepper, nutmeg
  • 25 – 50 g Gruyère, grated
Trout à la meunière
Trout à la meunière
Trout à la meunière
Trout à la meunière
Trout à la meunière
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How to do it!
 

Season the gutted and washed trout with fleur de sel, fresh pepper, coat well with Dijon mustard, sprinkle with lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Leave to marinate in the fridge covered for a good half hour.

Coat the not too hot grill pan with the peanut oil. Do not heat the oil too much and slowly fry the trout in it for about 5-7 minutes on each side, depending on their size. A tip: Turn the fish briefly in the flour before frying. Do not throw the marinade away, it will later be added to the brown butter.

If you fry the trout in the normal frying pan, as described above, it is advisable to turn the fish briefly in the flour, shack off the excess flour well.

Remove the trout from the pan and keep warm in the oven. Drain the frying fat from the pan and foam butter in it. The butter should be brown in colour, in the classic version it is called “beurre noisette”. Pour in the jus meunière (marinade). Arrange the fish on a plate or platter. Then spread the brown butter over the fish, garnish with slices of lime and Italian parsley.

Potato Gratin

Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them into even slices of 2-3 mm, then do not wash them so that the starch is not washed out.
Bring milk and whole cream to the boil, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Now add the potatoes and cook for a few minutes while stirring. Add part of the grated cheese. Grease a fireproof dish with butter and sprinkle the garlic over it. Make sure that the filling is clean, as dirt will burn in during the baking process.

Put the potato mixture into the mould and sprinkle with the rest of the grated cheese.

Bake at 160°C for 30 minutes and gratinate evenly. Add some liquid if necessary, but without covering the crust.

Ready to serve, enjoy!

Trout à la meunière
Trout à la meunière
Potato Gratin

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Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano

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Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano

Made by Alessandro Cipriano

Ingredients

For 6 servings

The filling

  • Olive oil
  • 600 g minced beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 large broccoli diced
  • 150 g red pepper (peperoni) cut into small cubes
  • 400g whole peeled tomatoes (Pelati)
  • 2.5 dl red wine
  • 3 dl vegetable broth
  • 5 leaves basil

Béchamel sauce

  • 50g butter
  • 70g white flour
  • 1 L milk
  • Salt, little nutmeg and pepper

Layer & finish the lasagne

Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
Lasagne Al Forno, Da Cipriano
How to do it!
 

Ever since I got my Kitchen Aid food processor, I am pleased as punch to making fresh pasta. Of course, you can also buy the lasagne sheets. If you’d like to make it yourself, here is the recipe for the pasta dough. 

The filling
Heat the oil in a large casserole, you can also use a wok. Add the chopped onions and garlic and fry well. Now add the beef in portions, season with salt and pepper, remove. Put some oil in the pan and fry the broccoli and red pepper in it. Now add the meat.  Add the tomato paste, reduce the juice until the tomato paste is browned. Add the pelati tomatoes and basil. Pour in the wine and broth, bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and cook covered for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season the sauce. 

The Béchamel sauce
Melt the butter in a pan, add the flour and steam briefly without letting it turn colour. Remove the pan briefly from the heat and add the milk, stirring constantly.  Put the pan back on the fire and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring, seasoning well. Dilute with a little milk depending on use.

Layer & finish the Lasagne
Place a large soup ladle of your bolognese sauce on the bottom of a deep oven-proof dish (35cm x 25cm) and smooth it down in the corners. Place 6 sheets of lasagne on top and cover with ¼ of the meat filling. Then spread a ladle of the béchamel sauce over it.

Repeat the process until the lasagne sheets and the meat filling are used up. Cover with the rest of the béchamel sauce.Sprinkle with the mozzarella and the parmesan.

Bake the Lasagne
Approx. 45 minutes in the middle of an oven preheated to 180°C. Remove the lasagne and leave to rest for about 5 minutes so that the sauce settles and the lasagne does not fall apart when served. Portion the lasagne.

Ready to serve, enjoy!

Tip

Serve the lasagne with chopped parsley and some basil, accompanied by a fresh green salad.

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French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls

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French stuffed & braised Cabbage Rolls

Made by Alessandro Cipriano

Ingredients

For 4 servings
Makes 8-10 Cabbage Rolls

  • 1 savoy cabbage of about 675 g 100 g
  • 100g long grain rice 
  • 2 tbsp butter 
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
  • 225g boletus or other forest mushrooms, cleaned and chopped 
  • 250g minced beef
  • 50 g whole wheat bread crumbs 
  • 50 g almonds, chopped and toasted 
  • 1 pinch of grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice 
  • Salt and pepper 
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil 

Vegetable Layer 

  • olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 stick of leek, cleaned, cut into small cubes ​​and rinsed thoroughly 
  • 1 carrot, cut into small cubes
  • ​2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme 
  • 2 bay leaves 
  • 3 tbsp dry white wine, 
  • 0.15 dl vegetable stock

For  the Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons double crème 
  • 1 egg yolk

Sidedish: Lyonnaise potatoes. A French dish of sliced pan-fried potatoes and thinly sliced onions, sautéed in butter with parsley.

  • 800 g potatoes cooked in their skins
  • 2 large onions
  • 3 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 3 tbsp. frying butter
  • salt
  • white pepper
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
French Stuffed & Braised Cabbage Rolls
How to do it!
 
Carefully remove the 8 outer leaves from the savoy cabbage, being careful not to break them.  Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 1 minute and rinse quickly under running cold water, pat dry with kitchen paper and cut off most of the thick white stalk with a knife. 

Cook the rice almost soft in boiling water for about 8 minutes, rinse under cold running water and drain well. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and sage and fry for 5 minutes. Now add the beef and fry well. 

Add the mushrooms and fry for another 5 minutes over high heat until liquid begins to emerge.  Stir in the breadcrumbs and almonds, take the pan off the heat and add the rice, nutmeg, cumin and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and let the mixture cool.  

Divide the mixture into 8 portions and shape them into balls. Spread out a cabbage leaf, put the filling in the middle, take two small or one large cabbage leaf, wrap around and secure with a wooden toothpick. Do the same with the remaining cabbage leaves. 

Vegetable Layer

Put the oil in a fireproof casserole or oven dish. Add the onion, leek, carrot, garlic and herbs, braise evenly. Place the cabbage rolls on the bed of vegetables and pour the stock and wine over them.

Bring slowly to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer the cabbage rolls covered for 25 to 30 minutes on the stove or in the oven for 30-35 minutes preheated to 200°C. I prefer the oven.

Sauce

Remove the cabbage rolls from the casserole and keep them warm covered in the oven. Strain the contents of the saucepan through a sieve into a small saucepan. Mix the crème double and egg yolk together, stir in a little stewing liquid and pour the mixture into the contents of the pan, stirring constantly. Heat slowly and let the sauce thicken while stirring.  Make sure that it doesn’t boil, otherwise the yolk will curdle. Arrange 1 or 2 cabbage rolls per person on a plate, cover with sauce and serve with the Lyonnaise potatoes. At the beginning I prefer to serve only one cabbage roulade, so that it doesn’t look so cluttered. You can always serve more if people are very hungry. 

Lyonnaise potatoes

Peel the cold, cooked potatoes and slice them about 3 mm thickness.
Halve onions and cut into strips. Heat the butter in a large frying pan.

Now add the onions and let them brown nicely. Now add the potatoes, season and slowly fry until golden brown. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Lyonnaise Potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes

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Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid

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Fettuccine al Limone with Walnuts, Chanterelles and Dill

Made by Alessandro Cipriano

Ingredients

For 4 servings

For the pasta dough

  • 415 g sifted flour
    wheat flour type 405 and 550 / type 00 for pizza dough
  • 4 large eggs
  • 15 ml water (1 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Lemon Sauce

  • 1/2 onion
  • 300 g chanterelles
  • some olive oil
  • 1 dl dry white wine
  • 4 dl half cream
  • 2 lemons, grated zest and juice of half a lemon
  • 2 sprigs of dill
  • 3 – 4 tbsp butter
  • Salt pepper
  • 1 handful of chopped walnuts
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
Homemade Fettuccine with the Kitchenaid
How to do it!
 

Preparing the dough

I am using the KitchenAid to prepare the dough and the fettuccine. This makes pasta production easy and fun. If you want to make noodles, spaghetti, ravioli, lasagne sheets, etc. KitchenAid makes it possible. This investment is well worth it. 

Beat eggs in a glass measuring cup. Check egg quantity; it should be 200 ml. If it is less than 200 ml, add 2 ml of water at a time until the specified amount is reached.

Put the flour and salt in the Kitchenaid mixing bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater. Select speed level 2; Gradually add the eggs and 15 ml of water. Stir for about 30 seconds. Take the food processor out and replace the flat beater with the dough hook.

Set to speed 2 and knead for 2 minutes.

Let the dough rest in cling film for 20 minutes at kitchen temperature. Can also be stored in the refrigerator until the dough is used again.

Before using the pasta roller, divide the dough into 4 pieces on a lightly floured surface and flatten it a little.

Making the Pasta

Attach your pasta roller attachment to the power hub of your KitchenAid stand mixer.

Lightly flour your hands. On speed 2 and setting 1 on the pasta roller, feed one piece of flattened dough through the roller. Once it has gone through, fold the dough into half, rotate and feed through again. Rotating the dough is what makes it rectangular in shape. Repeat this process two to three more times until the dough has a smooth surface. Make sure you always dust with flour so that the dough doesn’t stick and tear.

Now change your roller setting to 2 and feed the dough through the roller once. Keep flouring your hands if dough is sticky.

Keep feeding the dough through on each roller setting (only once) until you’ve reached setting 5. I found this was a good thickness for fettuccine. Set your dough sheet aside on a floured surface and sprinkle with a bit more flour. Repeat these steps for the remaining pieces of dough.


Now add the fettuccine pasta cutter to the power hub of your KitchenAid stand mixer. Grab a sheet of pasta dough and cut it into about 2-3 equal pieces, depending on how long your pasta should be.

On speed 2, feed the pasta dough sheet through.

On a floured baking sheet, place each set of fettuccine on the baking sheet into a pile or a nest shape. Always dust with flower, otherwise the noodles will stick together.

Preparing the Sauce

Heat some olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onions in it, now add the halved chanterelles, then deglaze with the dry white wine. Now add the lemon juice and some lemon zest. Then pour in the half cream. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Let the sauce reduce nicely.

Incidentally, roast the walnuts in a frying pan with a little olive oil. Keep the nuts warm. These are finally sprinkled over the finished pasta.

Cooking the pasta

Prepare a large saucepan with salted water and olive oil. Take around 480 g fresh fettuccine. Put the pasta in the boiling water and cook slowly for 3-4 minutes.

Pour off the pasta, return it to the pan and add a little butter. Mix everything carefully. Arrange the fettuccine in deep white plates. Now pour the finished lemon sauce over it, garnish with the roasted walnuts, some fresh lemon zest, and the dill.

Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground pepper from the mill if you like.

Ready to serve, enjoy!

Venice, Canale Grande Tour

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The Magic of Venice, Italy

Venice is a unique lagoon city, a city of immense beauty and historical importance, but also unique and not like any other city in Italy. I have now been there for the second time.

We came to Venice directly from Lake Garda. We stayed at the 5 star hotel, Baglioni Luna, 1 minute from Piazza San Marco, with its own gondola station.

The first time I was here was many years ago, it was January and very cold outside. This year, you can’t say otherwise, thanks to Corona, very few tourists are here, the weather was perfect, sunny and warm. This city really has a magic. The beautiful buildings, the architecture, the history, the many beautiful bridges, churches and of course the canals, the heart of this city. You can reach almost every corner by gondola, boat or on foot. There are also an incredible number of great restaurants, expensive boutiques, galleries and bars in the heart of the city.

What are the best things to visit in Venice? I’d like to share the pictures and stations I have chosen for myself. 

Images: © 2020 Da Cipriano- all rights reserved

Palazzo Ducale

A bit of history of the Doge’s Palace

One of Europe’s most beautiful and easily recognizable buildings, the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) was not only the center of government during the Venetian Republic but also the residence of the Doge. The Doge’s first palace was a wretched, gloomy wooden fortress with massive defensive towers, and after several fires, the castle was converted into a Byzantine-style palace. The one you see today was built mainly in the 14th century, and the façade overlooking the Piazzetta dates from the first half of the 15th century. Although the palace is now a museum, unlike most museums, these paintings were created especially to decorate the Doge’s Palace, not added later. The art works, iconic beauty, and interesting history of the Doge’s Palace make it one of Venice’s major attractions for tourists.

Doge’s Palace was probably built between the 10th and 11th centuries on the basis of a fortified central core. This nucleus was constituted with a central body with towers in the corners forming one of the masterpieces of the Venetian Gothic. In the 12th century, the first restructuring was carried out with the duke Sebastiano Ziani, who transformed the fort into an elegant palace. Later in 1200 a new expansion was realized.

Between 1339 and 1342 during the government of Bartolomeo Gradenigo, the palace began to obtain its present form. The doge Francesco Foscari extended the palace in 1424 towards the side of the Basilica of San Marco. In 1442 the architects Giovanni Bon and Bartolomeo Bon added the Porta della Carta. The inner part houses the apartments of the Doge and was built by the architect Antonio Rizzo after the fire of 1483. Throughout the 16th century there were several devastating fires alternating with restructuring and embellishments like the “Scala dei Giganti” (The Stairs of the Giants) and the creation of the main treasure: the Crucifixion of Tintoretto, painted to replace a damaged mural in one of the fires.

At the beginning of the 17th century, the architect Antonio Contin added the “Prigioni Nuove” (New Prisons), beyond the canal connecting them to the Palace with the Bridge of Sighs, where the convicted went on their way to the new prison. In 1797, after the fall of the Republic of Venice, the Palace was conditioned to house the administrative offices. The prison, called “i Piombi” (the Leads) by the covering of the roof, retained their old function. After the annexation of Venice to the Kingdom of Italy, the palace underwent several restructurings until 1923 when it was destined to become one of the most important museums of Venice. Source

The Doge's Palace with view from the gondola.

The Doge's Palace with view from the gondola.

Doge's Palace, view from the inside of the Bridge of Sighs

Doge's Palace, view from the inside of the Bridge of Sighs

Doge's Palace, Venice
One of Europe’s most beautiful and easily recognizable buildings, the Doge’s Palace.

Ponte Rialto

Another Venice landmark, the Rialto Bridge

Rialto Bridge, Italian Ponte di Rialto, stone-arch bridge crossing over the narrowest point of the Grand Canal in the heart of Venice. Built in the closing years of the 16th century, the Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge across the canal and is renowned as an architectural and engineering achievement of the Renaissance. It was designed and built by Antonio da Ponte and his nephew, Antonio Contino, following a design competition in the city.

Rialto Bridge, Venice

The first bridge at that location, known as Ponte della Moneta, was a wooden pontoon bridge designed in 1178 by Nicolò Barattieri. The structure was rebuilt in 1255 and 1264 and, following a number of collapses, was eventually replaced by the Rialto Bridge to provide better access to Rialto, the primary financial centre of Venice. The bridge served as the only fixed structure crossing the Canal until the 1850s; prior to that, pedestrian crossings at other locations were done by gondola ferries.

The Rialto Bridge consists of a single stone-arch span that supports a broad rectangular deck carrying two arcades of shops fronting on three roadways. The lower chord of the bridge is only 83 feet (25 metres) in length, while the width is 66 feet (20 metres). To support the wide stone arch in the soft alluvial soil, 6,000 timber piles were driven under each abutment, and the bed joints of the stones were placed perpendicular to the thrust of the arch. Source

Ponte Rialto, Venice
Ponte Rialto, Venice, View from the Gondola
Ponte Rialto, Venice

Ponte dei Sospiri

The famous Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is a covered and self-contained bridge over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the Doge’s Palace with the Venice prison.

The famous Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is a covered and self-contained bridge over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the Doge’s Palace with the Venice prison. The Doge’s Palace housed the court and so the bridge was mostly used by prisoners. Either to get to the court hearing or on the way back, after the sentencing, to take a last look at the lagoon with a sigh. There are two ways to do this, separated by a wall.

It was built between 1600 and 1603 and is much more attractive from the outside than from the inside. A visit is possible in connection with the Doge’s Palace and makes sense, as you can also visit the court and the new prison in connection with it. By the way, the most famous prisoner who was led across the Bridge of Sighs in Venice was Casanova. He is supposed to be the only one who managed to escape – at least he reports about it in detail in his memoirs.

If you only want to take a look at the Bridge of Sighs from the outside, you should do so from the Ponte della Paglia. However, one must always reckon with some crowds here.

The Bridge of Sighs is the declared goal of many couples, who kiss during a ride in a traditional Venetian gondola under the Bridge of Sighs, thus sealing the eternity of their love, provided that this kiss happens at sunset.

Ponte dei Sospiri, Venice

Teatro La Fenice

La Fenice Opera House in Venice, and Maria Callas
It is one of “the most famous and renowned landmarks in the history of Italian theatre.

For those who love opera, really must visit the opera house La Fenice. Also worth a visit for non-opera lovers. The unique architecture inspires everyone, it is definitely a must for making your stay in Venice unique.

The visit between the stuccos and gold of its prestigious venues let you take a look at the secrets of the Theater and its stars, tracing its history from its origins to the present day. The name La Fenice (The Phoenix) is a reference to an earlier opera house that burnt down in 1774. History was to repeat itself in 1836 and again in 1996 when the beautiful gilt-encrusted theatre was reduced to ashes in a mysterious blaze. Two electricians, apparently behind on repairs, were found guilty of arson. Venice without La Fenice was unthinkable and worldwide donations poured in, enabling the construction of a €90-million replica, which reopened in late 2003. Some critics had lobbied for an avant-garde design by Gae Aulenti, but regardless, the reprise performance of La Traviata was a sensation.

The Theatre hosts a Maria Callas exhibition focused on her Venetian years. Check out here…

La Fenice Opera House in Venice, and Maria Callas
La Fenice Opera House in Venice, and Maria Callas
La Fenice Opera House in Venice, and Maria Callas
La Fenice Opera House in Venice, and Maria Callas
La Fenice Opera House in Venice, and Maria Callas

Maria Callas Farewell Concert’ 1973

Basilica Santa Maria della Salute

..is one of the best known in Venice, whose dome is visible from all over the city. It was constructed to celebrate the end of the plague in 1631.

Santa María della Salute is one of the most important religious buildings in Venice. Its striking dome is depicted in most of the city’s postcards.

Salute, as it is commonly known, was founded in 1631. The basilica was built to commemorate the end of a terrible outbreak of the plague that began in 1630, and killed a large portion of the Veneto population. It was dedicated to Our Lady of Health (Salute in Italian).

The architect, Baldassare Longhena, was commissioned to design the church and had also been responsible for the construction of the Ca’ Rezzonico. Santa Maria della Salute took 56 years to build and was completed in 1687.

Basilica della Salute Venezia by Night
Santa Maria della Salute is on the opposite side of the Grand Canal from St. Mark’s Square, near the triangular tip of the Dorsoduro quarter.

Decoration

The Basilica’s interior is octagonal with small chapels on each side of the building. Although the church’s decoration is quite plain, there are several impressive paintings by Titian and Tintoretto.

The most magnificent canvas is called “Marriage at Cana” by Tintoretto. It is located in the sacristy. Source

Basilica della Salute Venezia
Santa Maria della Salute is on the opposite side of the Grand Canal from St. Mark’s Square, near the triangular tip of the Dorsoduro quarter.

Venice Canals

Venice lies at the end of a closed sea and so the lagoon is often the victim of strong fluctuations in water level, which leads to the opposite phenomena of “Acqua Alta”, the flood that submerges the entire city and “Aqua Bassa” that hinders navigation along the lower canals.

In order to experience Venice from all sides, it is advisable to do a canal tour in one day, passing through the Grand Canal and the side canals.

Gondolas and it’s Gondoliere

What would Venice be without its gondolas? The image of the canals is dominated by the gondoliers and with a little luck you will meet a singing gondolier on the Canal Grande.

Those who can afford it should treat themselves to this unforgettable experience. The beautifully dressed gondoliers with straw hats drive the guests with their jewellery like gondolas through the silent canals between the palaces of the city, have to bend down to avoid getting a bump on the low bridges.

Each of the gondolas is handmade by local craftsmen and richly decorated. In the past, the gondolas were brightly coloured and magnificent, but this is forbidden today. So all gondolas are painted black. If you look closely at the gondolas, you will see that they are not symmetrical, but that the rear end is slightly bent, which makes it easier for the gondolier to drive straight ahead.

Venice, Canale Grande Tour
Venice, Canale Grande Tour
Venice, Canale Grande Tour, Gondoliere
Venice, Canale Grande Tour, 3 Gondoliere
Venice, Canale Grande Tour
Venice, Canale Grande Tour
Venice, Canale Grande Tour, Gondoliere

Saint Mark’s Basilica

A Brief History Of St. Mark’s Basilica

The St. Mark’s Basilica was constructed back in the 9th century. It was built to house the remains of St. Mark’s corpse that was smuggled in from Egypt by Venetian merchants. The original building was torched to the ground in 932, but was rebuilt to become the magnificent structure that the world admires today. This new structure is made of layers of white marble that were procured from the Middle East. They say, the Basilica we see today is a cosmopolitan version of the original. It also has several elements from Byzantine architecture, making it remarkably exquisite. The structure is well known for having a Greek cross layout and for using a great amount of gold in each of its attractions. Due to this, the St. Mark’s Basilica is often called the Church of Gold.

Inside St. Mark’s Basilica

Designed in the shape of a Greek Cross, St. Mark’s Basilica has splendid marble inlays on the floor arranged in a geometric pattern along with animal designs. The interiors have 8000 sq.m of gilded mosaics over its walls and ceilings. It is said that the mosaic used is enough to cover over 1 and a half American football fields! Below are the highlights of the Basilica’s interiors you cannot miss! Source

Basilica of St. Mark, Venice
The Basilica of St. Mark located in the St. Mark Square (Piazza San Marco) in Venice.
Basilica of St. Mark, Venice by night
The Basilica of St. Mark located in the St. Mark Square (Piazza San Marco) in Venice. Night View.
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda

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The Best Hotel on Lake Garda, Italy

Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera

I visited Lake Garda for the first time a long time ago. I only knew it from my drivings through to Verona. The drive itself was already breathtaking and beautiful. We drove over the South Tyrol. When I got to Lake Garda, I already felt at home. The nature, light and of course, the lake, created the most fantastic view.

We made a reservation for 5 nights at the Grand Hotel Fasano in Gardone Riviera. The hotel is simply a dream. When you get there, you are immediately welcomed in a very friendly and obliging way. Since many German speaking tourists spend their vacations at Lake Garda, the staff speaks German relatively well. For me, Italian is of course my priority.

Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda

The hotel is located at the picturesque Lake Garda, in a 12,000 square meter park full of palm and banana trees. The legendary hotel complex, at the edge of the Dolomites, between Venice and Milan, has been offering its guests top class services since the 19th century. The Grand Hotel Fasano was once a magnificent residence, which served as a hunting lodge for the Austrian Royal Family. Today, the family-run hotel offers an oasis of travel experiences within exotic surroundings. Tradition and modernity harmoniously merge in this retreat center.

Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda

The rooms and suites impose great taste, with warm cream tones, which creates elegant brightness that promotes well-being. Enjoy your day by relaxing at the hotel’s pools, swimming in the lake, and taking a deckchair where you can linger and relax all day long. Take a stroll through the lush gardens, or enjoy an Italian meal made with regional products in the beautiful dining room under the original ceilings of the 19th century residence. You can keep yourself busy all day long.

Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Fountain night view

Address: Corso Giuseppe Zanardelli 190 | 25083 Gardone Riviera BS, Italy
T. +39 0365 290220 | Homepage

 

Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, on the lake
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, on the terrace
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, on the terrace
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Fountain
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Fountain
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Garden Restaurant
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Oldtimer, VW Bus
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, me at the beach
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, on the terrace
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, on the terrace
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, night view
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Fountain night view
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Lake View
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Spa area
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Indoor Reception
Grand Hotel Fasano, Gardone Riviera, Lago di Garda, Night View

We had a room with a lakeview, you could enjoy the sunrise and sunset, depending on the weather.

If there is good weather, the beautiful terrace invites you out to have a drink, a glass of wine and a snack. The staff is very attentive and try very hard to fulfill your every wish.

There are also many other things that you can do and get to now outside the hotel. Gardone Riviera is a pretty little town with many nice little restaurants.

The hotel staff can guide you very well on places to go. We had dinner at the hotel’s own restaurant, called “La Darsena”, which is a few minutes from the hotel.

Address: Via Privata Eugenio Bravi | 8 Barbarano | 25087 Salò BS, Italy
T. +39 0365 21806 | Check it out…

La Darsena

Restaurant La Darsena, Salò
Restaurant La Darsena, Salò
Restaurant La Darsena, Salò
Restaurant La Darsena, Salò
Restaurant La Darsena, Salò
Restaurant La Darsena, Salò

You can also go on a nice day trip to Verona. It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes (67.6 km) by car if you take highway A4/E70. 

After our stay at Lake Garda, we went to Venice.

Agapanthus praecox, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance

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Mainau Island, Lake Constance

The island of Mainau is a place to visit at any time of the year. The unique location and the flower paradise enchants young and old. I go 3 times a year, in spring, summer and autumn. If I were you, I would leave early in the morning. If you are looking for a meaningful day trip, then Mainau Island is just the right place. You can also buy the tickets conveniently online, then you don’t have to queue so long at the ticket office. The island of Mainau is very easy to reach by car, whether you come from Switzerland, Germany or Austria. From Konstanz to Mainau Island it takes between 15 to 20 minutes.

Take an island tour, have a drink or lunch in one of the good restaurants.

Insel Mainau, Lake Constance

The flower island Mainau offers beauty all year round with 45 hectares of impressive gardens, restaurants and shopping facilities. It is home to the second largest butterfly house in Germany, which invites you into a tropical world with colourful butterflies and flowers. The Mainau’s theme gardens include a rhododendron slope, the Italian Rose Garden, the Dahlia Garden and the Hydrangea Trail, the Herb Garden.

The Mainau Society

The island of Mainau is operated by a limited liability company, Mainau GmbH. The island and all its possessions were incorporated into this company in 1974 by Count Lennart Bernadotte and his wife Countess Sonja Countess Bernadotte. Mainau GmbH has 150 employees all year round, and 300 employees during the flower season from March to October. Park and garden are open all year round. The departments of the GmbH are the profit centres “Park, Garden and Forest”, “Gastronomy” and “Souvenir” as well as the corresponding internal service providers. As a private company without public subsidies, Mainau GmbH (annual turnover approx. 27 million euros) operates according to market-oriented principles. The sole shareholder of Mainau GmbH is the Lennart-Bernadotte Foundation, a non-profit foundation under civil law with legal capacity.

Contact Mainau Island

+49 (0) 7531 303-0
email : info@mainau.de

Official Website

Rudbeckia hirta, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Hemerocallis fulva, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Phlox paniculata, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Rudbeckia hirta, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Sunflower, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Sunflower, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Sunflower, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Fire lily, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Fountain, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Agapanthus praecox, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Chasmanthe floribunda, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Agapanthus praecox, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
Sunflower, Insel Mainau, Lake Constance
John Hancock Tower, Boston

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Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Alessandro Cipriano in Boston, With view of Charles River and John Hancock Tower

Old and new, you will find a harmonious combination here. On one side the venerable Beacon Hill, on the other side the trendy South End. Here modern skyscrapers, there historic row houses. Here the extensive green of the Boston Common, there the hustle and bustle of the modern harbour. Many corners remind of European cities, but Boston is also a typical American city.  It ranges from the Italian North End to Chinatown and the Irish Charlestown to the African-American Roxbury.

I love Boston

Boston is my favorite city in the United States. A few years ago I was lucky enough to live there for a long period of time. I lived very centrally, only a few minutes walk from the city center and Charles River. Marlborough Street, that’s where I lived.

You can’t get out of the rapture. When you walk down the back streets of Boston, you might think you were in England. Brick houses, about 67,000 electric streetlights and 2,800 gas lamps. Boston combines tradition and modernity and is the capital of Massachusetts. Its European flair enchants visitors with many tourist attractions. It is a city with a history. No other American city can look back on such a long tradition as Boston.

You have probably heard a lot about Harvard University in Cambridge or the renowned M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Both are easy to reach by subway, take the Red Line subway. If you like classical music, I recommend the world famous Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Boston Pops “.

VISITING BOSTON

I love Boston

Boston is my favorite city in the United States. A few years ago I was lucky enough to live there for a long period of time. I lived very centrally, only a few minutes walk from the city center and Charles River. Marlborough Street, that’s where I lived.

Alessandro Cipriano in Boston, With view of Charles River and John Hancock Tower

You can’t get out of the rapture. When you walk down the back streets of Boston, you might think you were in England. Brick houses, about 67,000 electric streetlights and 2,800 gas lamps. Boston combines tradition and modernity and is the capital of Massachusetts. Its European flair enchants visitors with many tourist attractions. It is a city with a history. No other American city can look back on such a long tradition as Boston.

You have probably heard a lot about Harvard University in Cambridge or the renowned M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Both are easy to reach by subway, take the Red Line subway. If you like classical music, I recommend the world famous Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Boston Pops “.

Old and new, you will find a harmonious combination here. On one side the venerable Beacon Hill, on the other side the trendy South End. Here modern skyscrapers, there historic row houses. Here the extensive green of the Boston Common, there the hustle and bustle of the modern harbour. Many corners remind of European cities, but Boston is also a typical American city.  It ranges from the Italian North End to Chinatown and the Irish Charlestown to the African-American Roxbury.

VISITING BOSTON
John Hancock Tower, Boston

As a result of these flaws, the structure is being constantly monitored, inspected and repaired. In order to decrease the torsion caused by the twisting and bending, dampeners and steel braces weighing thousands of tons have been placed. The observation tower which was a tourist attraction has been closed after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Despite all its troubles, the tower still remains a captivating sight.

John Hancock Tower

John Hancock Tower is located at 200 Clarendon Street, previously John Hancock Tower and colloquially known as The Hancock, is a 62-story, 790-foot (240 m) skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts.

The tower was designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners for John Hancock Insurance Company and completed in 1976. When it was designed, the structure defied conventional construction designs. The architects chose a minimalist exterior made entirely of glass. Though the building is iconic, it was known for its many engineering flaws. It reacts to gusty winds and starts swaying even though the 44-square feet long glass panes stay in place. The center portion of the building keeps twisting and bending. Nearly 65 of the 10,344 glass panes have come crashing down to the ground due to their separation from the lead solder. 

John Hancock Tower

John Hancock Tower

John Hancock Tower is located at 200 Clarendon Street, previously John Hancock Tower and colloquially known as The Hancock, is a 62-story, 790-foot (240 m) skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts.

John Hancock Tower, Boston

The tower was designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners for John Hancock Insurance Company and completed in 1976. When it was designed, the structure defied conventional construction designs. The architects chose a minimalist exterior made entirely of glass. Though the building is iconic, it was known for its many engineering flaws. It reacts to gusty winds and starts swaying even though the 44-square feet long glass panes stay in place. The center portion of the building keeps twisting and bending. Nearly 65 of the 10,344 glass panes have come crashing down to the ground due to their separation from the lead solder. 

As a result of these flaws, the structure is being constantly monitored, inspected and repaired. In order to decrease the torsion caused by the twisting and bending, dampeners and steel braces weighing thousands of tons have been placed. The observation tower which was a tourist attraction has been closed after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Despite all its troubles, the tower still remains a captivating sight.

John Hancock Tower
The Hatch Shell, Boston
The Hatch Shell Boston

 

The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert on October 22, 1881, under Georg Henschel, who remained as conductor until 1884. For nearly twenty years, BSO concerts were held in the old Boston Music Hall; Symphony Hall, one of the world’s most revered concert halls, opened on October 15, 1900. Henschel was succeeded by the German-born and -trained conductors Wilhelm Gericke, Arthur Nikisch, Emil Paur, and Max Fiedler, culminating in the appointment of the legendary Karl Muck, who served two tenures, 1906-08 and 1912-18. In 1915 the orchestra made its first transcontinental trip, playing thirteen concerts at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Henri Rabaud, engaged as conductor in 1918, was succeeded a year later by Pierre Monteux. These appointments marked the beginning of a French tradition maintained, even during the Russian-born Serge Koussevitzky’s tenure (1924-49), with the employment of many French-trained musicians.

Boston Pops History

The Hatch Shell

From my flat to The Hatch Shell I had only 5 minutes to go. 

The ‘Hatch Shell’, as it has come to be known, is Boston’s epicenter for large outdoor performances and open-air events. Emblazoned in bronze lettering on the face of the steps are the names of some of the world’s greatest composers. Classical, local and international, Oldies, Blues, Jazz, and Rock and Roll performances are held from spring through fall amidst one of the most charming and historical cities of our nation. The most notable event happens every July 4th as Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops during Boston’s Independence Day celebration on July 4th. A patriotic score, including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, accompanies a grand finale display of blazing fireworks over the Charles River. For many visitors, a blanket, picnic cooler, and family members on the Hatch Shell lawn is the perfect way to spend a warm summer evening.

Boston Pops

The Boston Pops at The Hatch Shell

The Hatch Shell

From my flat to The Hatch Shell I had only 5 minutes to go. 

The Hatch Shell, Boston

The ‘Hatch Shell’, as it has come to be known, is Boston’s epicenter for large outdoor performances and open-air events. Emblazoned in bronze lettering on the face of the steps are the names of some of the world’s greatest composers. Classical, local and international, Oldies, Blues, Jazz, and Rock and Roll performances are held from spring through fall amidst one of the most charming and historical cities of our nation. The most notable event happens every July 4th as Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops during Boston’s Independence Day celebration on July 4th. A patriotic score, including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, accompanies a grand finale display of blazing fireworks over the Charles River. For many visitors, a blanket, picnic cooler, and family members on the Hatch Shell lawn is the perfect way to spend a warm summer evening.

The Hatch Shell Boston

Boston Pops

The Boston Pops at The Hatch Shell

 

The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert on October 22, 1881, under Georg Henschel, who remained as conductor until 1884. For nearly twenty years, BSO concerts were held in the old Boston Music Hall; Symphony Hall, one of the world’s most revered concert halls, opened on October 15, 1900. Henschel was succeeded by the German-born and -trained conductors Wilhelm Gericke, Arthur Nikisch, Emil Paur, and Max Fiedler, culminating in the appointment of the legendary Karl Muck, who served two tenures, 1906-08 and 1912-18. In 1915 the orchestra made its first transcontinental trip, playing thirteen concerts at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Henri Rabaud, engaged as conductor in 1918, was succeeded a year later by Pierre Monteux. These appointments marked the beginning of a French tradition maintained, even during the Russian-born Serge Koussevitzky’s tenure (1924-49), with the employment of many French-trained musicians.

Boston Pops History
Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston Area

Charles River

In summer the area around the Charles River is very popular with the people. You can take a walk, have a picnic with friends. There are no limits set.

The Charles River flows 80 miles from Hopkinton, Mass. to Boston Harbor. The Charles River is the most prominent urban river in New England. It is a major source of recreation and a readily-available connection to the natural world for residents of the Boston metropolitan area. The entire Charles River drains rain and melted snow from a watershed area of 310 square miles. Two hundred and sixty-eight square miles of that watershed area drain over the Watertown Dam into the Lower Charles River. The remaining 42 square miles drain directly into the Lower Charles River.

The headwaters of the Charles River are in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. From there, the river flows through the municipalities of Milford, Bellingham, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Medfield, Sherborn, Dover, Natick, Wellesley, Needham, Dedham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Cambridge and Boston, MA and from there into Boston Harbor.

Charles River Boston

Charles River

In summer the area around the Charles River is very popular with the people. You can take a walk, have a picnic with friends. There are no limits set.

Charles River Boston Area

The Charles River flows 80 miles from Hopkinton, Mass. to Boston Harbor. The Charles River is the most prominent urban river in New England. It is a major source of recreation and a readily-available connection to the natural world for residents of the Boston metropolitan area. The entire Charles River drains rain and melted snow from a watershed area of 310 square miles. Two hundred and sixty-eight square miles of that watershed area drain over the Watertown Dam into the Lower Charles River. The remaining 42 square miles drain directly into the Lower Charles River.

The headwaters of the Charles River are in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. From there, the river flows through the municipalities of Milford, Bellingham, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Medfield, Sherborn, Dover, Natick, Wellesley, Needham, Dedham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Cambridge and Boston, MA and from there into Boston Harbor.

Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston Area
Charles River Boston
Boston Marlborough Street
Boston Marlborough Street
Alessandro Cipriano at Boston Marlborough Street
Alessandro Cipriano at Boston Marlborough Street
Boston Marlborough Street
Boston Marlborough Street

Marlborough Street

If you are traveling to Boston, you absolutely must explore the entire Back Bay area.

Starting from Newbury street, Beacon Street and of course Marlborough Street, the street where I lived. You will find brownstones houses, beautiful front gardens, gas lanterns and beautiful trees. Marlborough street runs parallel to Beacon Street, Comonwealth Avenue, Newbury Sreet, Boylston Street. You will find exclusive apartments and boutiques on every street. On the west side is Mass Ave and on the east side you will get to the public garden and Beacon Hill. All worth seeing tourist attractions are easily reach by foot.

Boston’s Back Bay Area: The unique mix of affluent residential streets and commercial attractions undoubtedly makes Back Bay one of the most visitor-friendly neighborhoods in Boston. This centrally located neighborhood is not only home to some of the city’s most important architectural landmarks, but is also the hub’s main shopping destination; you’ll find everything from global mega-chains to small indie shops and state-of-the-art designer boutiques. But it hasn’t always been like this – less than 200 years ago, when the entire area, from public gardens to swamps, was submerged in marshland; a massive landfill project to meet the needs of a growing population made the area what it is today. If you’re tired of Back Bay, you can do even more by checking out our guides to the best restaurants in Boston, the best live music in Boston, and the best museums in Boston.

Boston Back Bay

Marlborough Street

If you are traveling to Boston, you absolutely must explore the entire Back Bay area.

Boston Marlborough Street

Starting from Newbury street, Beacon Street and of course Marlborough Street, the street where I lived. You will find brownstones houses, beautiful front gardens, gas lanterns and beautiful trees. Marlborough street runs parallel to Beacon Street, Comonwealth Avenue, Newbury Sreet, Boylston Street. You will find exclusive apartments and boutiques on every street. On the west side is Mass Ave and on the east side you will get to the public garden and Beacon Hill. All worth seeing tourist attractions are easily reach by foot.

Boston’s Back Bay Area: The unique mix of affluent residential streets and commercial attractions undoubtedly makes Back Bay one of the most visitor-friendly neighborhoods in Boston. This centrally located neighborhood is not only home to some of the city’s most important architectural landmarks, but is also the hub’s main shopping destination; you’ll find everything from global mega-chains to small indie shops and state-of-the-art designer boutiques. But it hasn’t always been like this – less than 200 years ago, when the entire area, from public gardens to swamps, was submerged in marshland; a massive landfill project to meet the needs of a growing population made the area what it is today. If you’re tired of Back Bay, you can do even more by checking out our guides to the best restaurants in Boston, the best live music in Boston, and the best museums in Boston.

Boston Marlborough Street
Boston Marlborough Street
Boston Marlborough Street
Alessandro Cipriano at Boston Marlborough Street
Alessandro Cipriano at Boston Marlborough Street
Boston Back Bay
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