Archive - Gillian Knows Best

Trip Report: Bologna

Where I bought tortellini, visited a saint & spent hours in a fabulously empty museum

4 hrs ago • Gillian Longworth McGuire

One street in Venice: Corte Nova

Miracles and resistance and everyday Venice and truly off the beaten path guide to the city

Apr 8 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

Trip report: Le Marche-Part 1

How to find the best olive all'ascolana, seaside spaghetti alle vongole & where to sleep near Ascoli Piceno

Apr 1 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

March 2026

Italian office hours: March 2026

Marzo pazzerello, guarda il sole e prendi l'ombrello

Mar 26 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

Coffee Talk: Foggy Mornings, Furlane Slippers, and Garbage Boats - A Chat with Gillian About Real Venice

This week I am chatting with Gillian about life in Venice, from navigating the city at the pace of a gondola to discovering the shops, churches, and…

Published on Leave It To Anna • Mar 22

Trip Report: Rome Q4

Sunday brunch, a mid-week matinee + a new Piazza

Mar 20 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

Shopping in Venice: More Venetian artisans you should know about

Silk scarves, colorful prints + a gondola you can take home

Mar 13 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

I Colli Euganei: A Gillian Knows Best guide:

How to visit a thermal spa town near Venice with tips on trains to take, hiking trails & where to eat

Mar 1 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

February 2026

Italian Office Hours: February 2026

Carnevale balls and fire horses and Olympics

Feb 23 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

I have a secret: Venice

A locals guide to hidden treasures and the Venice you don't expect with 5 hidden, tourist-free secret places to discover on your next trip to Venice

Feb 16 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

Trip report: Milan in January

How to stay warm with the best risotto Milanese & Chengdu hot pot

Feb 9 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

Gillian Knows Best rabbit hole Tomato guide

A collection of tomatoes in every form and for every season

Feb 1 • Gillian Longworth McGuire

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