Venice: Serene, Decadent and Still Kicking: Travel Skills
This is a quick and handy source for details on the sights, hotels, tour guides and restaurants featured in the "Venice: Serence, Decadnet & Still Kicking" show. For much more (and updates), see this year's edition of Rick Steves' Venice guidebook.
Alessandro Schezzini
Debonair local guide Alessandro Schezzini is a connoisseur of Venetian bacari — classic old bars serving traditional cicchetti (local munchies). He offers evening tours that involve sampling a snack and a glass of wine at three different bacari. The fee — about €30 per person — includes wine, cicchetti, and a chat with Alessandro, who will answer all of your questions about Venice (April-Oct Wed and Sat at 18:00, other evenings and off-season by request and with demand, 6-8 per group, tours must have at least 6, call or email a day or two in advance to confirm, meet at top of Rialto Bridge, tel. & fax 041-534-5367, mobile 335-530-9024, venische@tiscalinet.it).