Monthly Archives: February 2022

Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #5

Posted on February 27, 2022 by seductivevenice

I’d like to have seen this one without the poster on the face and the added graffiti. The face is lovely.

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Biribissi: A Slice of Venetian Gaming History

Posted on February 20, 2022 by seductivevenice

A few years ago, when visiting Ca’ Goldoni, I was enjoying their exhibit on Venetian games. Casanova wrote about gaming often, but generally these are games I’ve never heard of or played. Ca’ Goldoni, not far from Campo San Polo, … Continue reading →

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–St. Peter’s Basilica

Posted on February 16, 2022 by seductivevenice

Not surprisingly, Casanova visited St. Peter’s Basilica, Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano in Italian, one of the world’s largest churches, and the center of Catholicism. Most likely he attended mass there multiple times, and it’s known that he … Continue reading →

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I Want this Costume!

Posted on February 11, 2022 by seductivevenice
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In the News: Murano Glass Factory Shutdowns

Posted on February 6, 2022 by seductivevenice

How can this be? Murano glass factories are shutting down, some temporarily and some for good, due to the rising cost of natural gas. While the furnaces historically ran on wood fire, they now use natural gas, and with gas … Continue reading →

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