Venice, Italy, September 2013

[Strada]

Ladies and Gents,

I will be in Venice with Eve for the Biennale for about 8 days September 11-19th and I am looking for some recommendations!

1- Cigar shops. I know that they are almost impossible to find in Venice but I will be able to move to surrounding cities (Milan, Paduva, Verona...) I am mostly looking for ER, Discontinues, older cigars...

2- Proseco road. Eve and I love our bubbly and I wanted to tour around that region. Renting a car to go taste wines seems hazardous...lol so if anyone has an info on tours or guides or if it is possible to hire a taxi for a few hours or so...

3- Wines that won't break the bank while we are there

Also, if anyone is in the region, I would love to try and catch a smoke/drinks

Cheers!!!

[Mr. Japan]

Do not go for the Proseco....drink something more serious and go in Franciacorta ( Brescia area ), you will also have more chance for cigars in that area including on the way Vicenza to Dal Zovo Tobacco shop.

Of course for better wine, better cigars, better sunshine, better ..better..better come to our lovely southern Italy :-)

[Strada]

Thanks for the tips Gino, I will look into Franciacorta