Monthly Archives: February 2020

Venice Cancels Carnevale!

Posted on February 25, 2020 by seductivevenice

The Corona virus has struck in Italy, and Venice decided to cancel the last two days of Carnevale. Wow. Here are some details.

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I Teatri di Venezia

Posted on February 20, 2020 by seductivevenice

Some people actually like tests. Do you? If so, you should visit the Ca’ Golden museum in Venice. It has a room dedicated to Venice’s rich and important theater legacy. But the best part is the large map where you … Continue reading →

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A Little Love Line from the Great Lover Himself

Posted on February 14, 2020 by seductivevenice

  (Image from quotesgram.com)

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Sharing: Gondola Shoes

Posted on February 7, 2020 by seductivevenice

Provocative title, no? Do I mean shoes you wear on a gondola? Shoes that gondolas wear? Neither! Rita (who has contributed Venetiana to this site before) sent this photo spotted in Santa Cruz, California, of a painting featuring gondolas in … Continue reading →

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Villa Medici

Posted on February 2, 2020 by seductivevenice

The latest in my series of Casanova sites in Rome, which I visited with Adriano Contini in 2018. We saw some 18th century paintings of the Quirinale and Monte Cavallo, where Casanova first met Pope Benedict XIV. After the Pope’s … Continue reading →

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