During a recent working trip to Italy's Venice, actress Song Hye Kyo, one of South Korea's most influential artists, visited a series of high-end restaurants.
After attending a Chaumet brand event where she served as the representative face, Song went to exhibitions, visiting museums and walking around old streets.
She and her group of friends visited many famous restaurants in Venice, most of them outdoor venues with sea views, located close to the Grand Canal, a tourism symbol of the coastal city.
One of them was Gio's Restaurant inside The St. Regis Venice Hotel.
The restaurant serves modern Italian dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
It has two dining areas: an outdoor area on a terrace overlooking the canal, and an indoor area decorated with yellow walls and crystal chandeliers.
The menu at Gio's Restaurant offers a wide selection of classic and modern Italian dishes such as salmon carpaccio, grilled lobster, and pumpkin soup for appetizers.
Main dishes include rongole pasta, wild mushroom risotto, grilled halibut, and beef tenderloin steak. Guests should also try desserts like tiramisu, panna cotta and sorbet.
The restaurant is named after famous chef Giuseppe Cipriani, who founded Harry's Bar in Venice in 1931.
Gio's Restaurant is a great place to enjoy a delicious meal and beautiful views of Venice.
In the afternoon, Song booked a table with the best view at the Terrazza Danieli restaurant on the rooftop of the luxurious Hotel Danieli hotel.
It is known as one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world, located on the banks of the Grand Canal, Saint Mark's Square and overlooking the ancient rooftops of Venice.
One of the dishes that she ordered for dinner was carpaccio made from thinly sliced raw beef, often served with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and herbs.
She also dropped by Florian Caffè. Florian serves a variety of drinks such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate and alcoholic drinks.
The price is high because of the prime location.
Founded in 1720, it is considered a historic cafe located on the east side of Piazza San Marco, Venice's main square.
She also took a gondola ride to explore the Grand Canal in Venice. It is the largest and most famous canal in Venice. It is nearly four kilometers long and separates one half of Venice from the other.
The actress gained international popularity through her leading roles in the television dramas "Autumn in My Heart" (2000), "All In" (2003), "Full House" (2004), "Encounter" (2018) and "The Glory" (2022).
In 2017, she ranked 7th in Forbes magazine's Korea Power Celebrity list, and 6th in 2018. The success of Song's television dramas internationally established her as a top Korean star.