Venice is often called the most romantic city in the world, and rightly so – its magnificent buildings and breathtaking squares can bring a tear to your eye with their beauty. The fact that it's all being held up by wooden poles over the sea just adds to the magic. Here's how to eat and drink like a local.

If there's one time of year to visit Venice, it has to be in February during Carnival, where everyone dons masks and takes to the streets. If you're visiting the city when it's on, here's where to find the best frìtole – little fried sweet treats – during your stay, plus some recipes if you want to bring some Venetian magic into your own kitchen.

Whether you're seeing the sights of Venice, enjoying a city break in Verona or exploring the green fertile lands of Treviso, one things for sure – the people of Veneto love their fish and seafood. Here are some of the region's most popular dishes.

Any lover of food will feel right at home in Veneto, but don't just expect fish the whole time. Vegetarian delights, robust meaty dishes from the north of the region and sweet, indulgent cakes are on offer too. Here are just a few.

At just thirty-one years old, Lorenzo Cogo is the youngest Michelin-starred chef-owner in Italy. His creative, instinctive way of cooking, combined with his experience cooking in some of the world’s best restaurants, has made him one of the most exciting figures in modern Italian cuisine.

The only Michelin-starred butchers in Italy take the country’s best meat and use it to create simple, traditional dishes in their artisan shop and restaurant just outside Vicenza. Gian Pietro takes care of sourcing and preparing the meat, while Giorgio heads up the kitchen.

By giving up on a promising career as an engineer and following his dream of becoming a chef, Giuseppe D'Aquino took a huge gamble. One Michelin star later, that gamble seems to have paid off. He uses ingredients and takes inspiration from all over Italy at his Ristorante Oseleta, nestled in the hills above Lake Garda.