Every country has liquor that they are known for. When Italy comes to mind, you almost certainly think of limoncello (in Southern Italy; or limoncino in Northern Italy—it’s the same thing, sweet liquor of lemon zest.) Each great city on earth has a signature cocktail. In modern Venice, it is called the “Spritz.” The captivating orange-magenta beverage can be found among friends at café tables at aperitivo (cocktail hour), glittering against the turquoise water of the canals, deliciously inviting. When in Venice…
Ingredients:
2 oz. Campari
1 oz. dry white wine
½ oz. soda water (San Pellegrino is nice)
Garnish with a lemon or orange wedge and one green olive
Ice
Instructions:
Pour Campari in the bottom of the glass, add white wine, ice and finish with soda water. Garnish. Salute!
World on a Fork 
You see this drink a lot in other parts of Italy as well. I love sipping one while people watching at one of the outdoor cafes.