Monthly Archives: January 2021

Forty Fabulous Venetian Resources

Posted on January 28, 2021 by seductivevenice

La Venessiana, a blog-and-so-much-more offered by Iris Loredana and her grandmother Lina, just released the newest “40 Resources for You to Connect with Venice in 2021.” Until we can travel there in person, this page full of treasures will keep … Continue reading →

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The Guild of St. George, Ruskin, and Me

Posted on January 24, 2021 by seductivevenice

Peter Burman, the Director of the Guild of St. George, has been enjoying his copy of Venice Rising at his home in Scotland. In fact, he has written a book review, which you can read here. It was shared this … Continue reading →

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Venice Rising on the Radio!

Posted on January 22, 2021 by seductivevenice

Tomorrow, January 23, Radio Venezia will be promoting my book Venice Rising: Aqua Granda, Pandemic, Rebirth. Tune in from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Venice time–4:00 am in California, so I’ll just be dreaming about it!Here is the streaming site https://www.veneziaradiotv.it/streaming-radio/ … Continue reading →

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Big Brother in Venice

Posted on January 20, 2021 by seductivevenice

It’s nothing new in Venice to learn that someone is watching your moves. The State Inquisition did it for ages, with residents often denouncing their neighbors. Well, now Venice has the 21st century version, a system that tracks the whereabouts … Continue reading →

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Venetian Emoji #5

Posted on January 17, 2021 by seductivevenice
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Announcing the Second Edition!

Posted on January 13, 2021 by seductivevenice

Need a little armchair travel? Want to peek into Casanova’s adventurous life? I’ve reorganized and clarified some material to create a second edition of Seductive Venice: In Casanova’s Footsteps, available now from Amazon (print on demand). That means that you … Continue reading →

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Women Making Glass–Present and Past

Posted on January 9, 2021 by seductivevenice

More and more women are taking up traditional rowing in Venice, in organizations like Row Venice and as gondoliers. Now more women are also taking up glass blowing, Traditionally, women made beads using a technique called lampwork, or they strung … Continue reading →

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Momolo’s House, Via Gregoriana 36

Posted on January 6, 2021 by seductivevenice

In Vol. 12 of History of My Life, Casanova tells us that he is visited by Mariuccia, whom he had met at the house of the Abate Momolo back in 1760, which story is recounted in Vol. 7. It is … Continue reading →

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