Monthly Archives: July 2021

In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Decarolis

Posted on July 30, 2021 by seductivevenice

Palazzo Decarolis, also known as De Carolis, became the Roman home to Joachim de Bernis. Casanova had first met him when he was the ambassador from France, but when he was promoted to the position of Cardinal, he set up … Continue reading →

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Cassone (again)

Posted on July 26, 2021 by seductivevenice

Back in the pre-pandemic days when we took students on fields trips, I went with the French classes to San Francisco’s Legion of Honor Museum. What a treat of a day! We just wandered through the museum, which has an … Continue reading →

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Redefining Beauty: Morosina Morosini Grimani

Posted on July 22, 2021 by seductivevenice

In 1597 Morosina Morosini Grimani hosted a coronation party unusual for its time. Her husband Marino Grimani had been chosen as Doge of Venice two years earlier and had had his own inauguration festival. But the unusual thing was her … Continue reading →

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Venetian Emoji #7

Posted on July 18, 2021 by seductivevenice

This Venetian emoji (aka: a doorbell) reminded me of the old Woody Allen movie Sleeper. Check out these images and see if you spot the similarities, too! (Robot image from bu.edu, and Woody Allen image from idrawonmywall.com.)

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Announcing: Storia Editoriale di una Vita

Posted on July 14, 2021 by seductivevenice

This has been a great year for new books on Giacomo Casanova! Storia Editoriale di una Vita: Bibliografia delle edizioni dell’Histoire de ma vie di Giacomo Casanova. 1822-2019, chronicles the publishing history of Casanova’s History of My Life. Gianluca Simeoni … Continue reading →

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–An Inn on Via del Corso

Posted on July 11, 2021 by seductivevenice

Casanova sojourned in Rome on three different occasions: in the 1740s, 1760-61, and 1770-71. I’ve mostly told you the tales of his first stay in Rome, and now I will pivot to his return in 1760. We know of these … Continue reading →

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Hotel Londra

Posted on July 2, 2021 by seductivevenice

Charles (Carlo) Roland (d. 1785) makes his appearance in Casanova’s memoirs a few times as the owner of various inns that Casanova stayed in or visited. Originally from Avignon, he came to Rome and opened the Hotel Londra on the … Continue reading →

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