Monthly Archives: September 2020

Share the Gioia!

Posted on September 27, 2020 by seductivevenice

I’ve previously posted about ways to support artisans whose businesses and livelihoods have been hit hard by the shut downs and travel restrictions. Here’s a new way to support Italian artisans and receive a surprise gift! One of our local … Continue reading →

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Jonesing for Some Venice

Posted on September 20, 2020 by seductivevenice

For those readers not familiar with American expressions, to be “jonesing” for something means that you are yearning for it. Craving it. My dictionary says that typically this refers to a drug addiction, but in my case the drug of … Continue reading →

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Venice, Wish You Were Here #11

Posted on September 16, 2020 by seductivevenice

“We crossed this wonderful bridge yesterday going from the Doges Palace to the prison – we visited some of the dark dungeons of the prisons. Venice is so interesting – We spent over an hour this afternoon on the Grand … Continue reading →

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Venetian Planters

Posted on September 11, 2020 by seductivevenice

At my house, the plants live in ceramic pots or containers. But these plants weren’t about to wait for anything so formal.

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Venice Rising Has a New Look!

Posted on September 6, 2020 by seductivevenice

Check out the lovely new website by Michelle Miller to promote the book her mother, Rosemary Wilmot, and I created. You can also learn more about the charities that Venice Rising supports: There’s also a new Facebook page where you … Continue reading →

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Proud Owner of a Casanova

Posted on September 1, 2020 by seductivevenice

“Casanova,” besides referring to any random womanizer, generally refers to Giacomo Casanova, the adventurer and writer. Some art lovers and historians know about his brother Francesco, a painter known best for his battle scenes. But they also had another brother: … Continue reading →

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