Monthly Archives: November 2021

Casanova in Place Redux

Posted on November 28, 2021 by seductivevenice

The latest edition of Casanoviana has made it to my mailbox! How exciting to see so many of the essays that were presented at the Casanova in Place Symposium that I organized back in 2019. Thank you to Antonio Trampus … Continue reading →

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Villa Albani-Torlonia

Posted on November 19, 2021 by seductivevenice

To the east of the Tiber, outside the old city walls, past the Villa Borghese, lies the Villa Albani-Torlonia, known in Casanova’s era as simply the Villa Albani. Cardinal Alessandro Albani had it built, beginning in 1747, by architect Carlo … Continue reading →

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Voices from Venice Readings — Book Your Place!

Posted on November 14, 2021 by seductivevenice

You may remember from an earlier post my announcement about joining the Guild of St George, an organization inspired by John Ruskin and committed to sustaining the environment, traditional crafts, and more. I am particularly interested in their work regarding … Continue reading →

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Dear Venice, Wish You Were Here #16

Posted on November 11, 2021 by seductivevenice

Okay, employ a good British accent as you read this postcard sent to London. It was apparently sent from the Ferrovia station in Venice, but the text of the postcard references spending the day in Milan, so I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Molecules / Molecole

Posted on November 5, 2021 by seductivevenice

I heard about this film Molecole (Molecules) about Venice as the pandemic began. It’s streaming for free (in the US) until Sunday evening, hosted by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Washington DC. I hope you get a chance to … Continue reading →

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Venetian Emoji #9

Posted on November 1, 2021 by seductivevenice

What do you think, folks? Which emotion is this Venetian emoji expressing?

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