Monthly Archives: July 2020

Gondola Stuff: Card

Posted on July 27, 2020 by seductivevenice

I keep thinking that I’ve posted all my gondola stuff, and then I look at a shelf or in the kitchen or on the fridge and find yet another gondola thing. Here’s a card I bought in a lovely little … Continue reading →

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–The Libraries

Posted on July 23, 2020 by seductivevenice

Though Casanova is most often known as a great lover, he was a serious scholar, writer, and mathematician. In his History of My Life, he mentions his desire to study in Rome; Casanova specifically names the Collegio Romano, the Minerva, … Continue reading →

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Venetian Emoji #4

Posted on July 12, 2020 by seductivevenice

Unibrow Venetian style!

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Teatro Aliberti

Posted on July 8, 2020 by seductivevenice

Initially, Casanova mentions the Teatro Aliberti (also known as the Teatro Alibert and later as the Teatro delle Dame) only very briefly, not at all giving it its due as the powerhouse it was in Rome. You’ll remember C’s trials … Continue reading →

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Sharing: Venice by Paint

Posted on July 3, 2020 by seductivevenice

Postcards from the Boot, a blog by Carla Gambescia, always includes luscious images. Here is her collection of artists’ depictions of our favorite city, titled “Seduced by the Light.” Enjoy!

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