This is hidden venice , a world away from the visiting hordes , footpaths and overpriced gelato : the true serenissima and all it takes to uncover it are a few strokes on the canal less travelled .
In her first brand new adventure in three years , olivia takes her discerning eye for style to beautiful venice on a family vacation that involves dodging pigeons in the piazza san marco , gorging on gelato , and barely staying afloat in a gondola .
With news that a dedicated gelato university has opened in italy , stylist has delved into the prospecti of universities and colleges the world over to uncover other unique and offbeat courses on offer .
I strolled by cafes , gelato shops , the opera house and central market . Arriving at paris bend , I stared up at the towering peaks of notre dame cathedral and wandered the halls of the central post office , designed by gustave eiffel in the late 19th century .