This clip is from Episode 9: "Venice Through the Eyes of a Local - Avoid Getting Pickpocketed, Identify Tourist Traps, and Learn the Origins of Ciao, Spritz, and Fascinating Historical Anecdotes about Italy"

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In the full episode, Federico Blumer reveals a lot of uncommonly told insights about "Venezia," as it's known in Italy, by sharing insider information, local stories, and uncommon facts.

Find the full episode on ITALIAN, FOR SURE to join host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Federico as they laugh and chat their way through fun facts about Venice to bring you an entertaining and educational episode about Italian culture inclusive of:

Pickpocketing and how to avoid it
Tourism in Venice, Italy: Do they want it? Do they need it?
The truth about "La Dolce Vita"
A typical day for someone who lives in Venice
How Federico feels about living in a place with no cars
If locals really use gondolas in Venice
What happens when you have a disagreement with someone in Venice
The origin story of "Spritz"
Why you shouldn't get a pizza in Venice
How "carbonara" originated
The anti-pasta movement
A fascinating story of a guy who single handedly saved the day for Venice
Advice for when people come to Venice
The origin story of "Ciao"

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This interview is available to watch on Spotify or YouTube or to listen-only wherever you get podcasts, such as Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.

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Federico Blumer, Venetian by adoption, born in Milan in 1986, is a cultural influencer and uses his social channels called "Il Viaggio di Scoperta" (The Journey of Discovery) to share fun and important facts about the city of Venice, Italy.

To check out Il Viaggio di Scoperta on Instagram, click here https://www.instagram.com/ilviaggiodiscoperta/

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Clip "Community in Venice, Italy" from Episode 9