1. Paolo and Laura Lazzari, the brother and sister team who run the intimate Vini da Gigio (Fondamenta San Felice, Cannaregio 3628/A; 041 528 5140), also have a faithful local clientele who come for the city‘s finest wine list and seasonal specials such as wild duck from the lagoon or deep–fried soft–shell crabs, known as moeche.

2. Sitting around a studio with longtime manager Jon Landau, we see him listening to –– and occasionally laughing at –– alternate takes, like syrupy, string–soaked versions of the title track and the intro to ‘‘Jungleland‘‘ (‘‘We should have used that one,‘‘ he comments to Landau of the latter snippet). There is also a swell 20–minute segment of a 1'73 Los Angeles show (with excellently named original drummer Vini ‘‘Mad Dog‘‘ Lopez). But perhaps the biggest treat is the two–hour London concert, filmed four months after "Born to Run‘s" release.

3. Everyone has their favourite spot, but the ones not to miss out on are Vini da Pinto (Campo de le Becarie, San Polo 367), which has the best baccalŕ (creamy salt cod) in town, and Al Muro (Campo Bella Vienna, San Polo 222), where the chef sets up a big table outside every Saturday lunchtime and serves generous portions of tasty fritto misto (deep fried fish and seafood). Nearby, and with wonderful terraces looking out over the Grand Canal, are Banco Giro (Campo San Giacometto, San Polo 122), a great place to discover regional Italian cheeses, and the funky Naranzaria (Erberia, San Polo 130), whose Brazilian Japanese chef, Akira, creates fusion sushi using the freshest fish.