Monthly Archives: July 2023

View Through (11)

Posted on July 31, 2023 by seductivevenice

Today you get the view through the underside of some bridges. We look at the canal, we look at the bridges, we look at the boats going by, but how often do we look at the view through?

Posted in Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

If You Love Italy and Art…

Posted on July 27, 2023 by seductivevenice

…then you’ll love Laura Morelli’s new book The Last Masterpiece. This historical fiction novel follows two timorous-turned-dedicated women during WWII: one is Eva, an Austrian photographer who helps to catalogue Italy’s treasured artworks as the Germans truck them further north, … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian heritage, Rome, Venice, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Where the Boats Sleep

Posted on July 24, 2023 by seductivevenice

While in Venice last month, my friend brought me to his boat club, the place where they store the boats for members. It’s for members only, but the kind receptionist allowed me to come in briefly and see the boats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian heritage, Venetian artisans, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Casanova the Translator Tackled the Iliad

Posted on July 19, 2023 by seductivevenice

Albert Gardin has been hard at work memorizing Casanova’s translation of Homer’s Iliad into Venetian dialect. What a gift! Many people think of Casanova as a flirt and lover only, but he was actually very involved in a life of … Continue reading →

Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Discovering Inge’s Venice

Posted on July 15, 2023 by seductivevenice

On my trip to Venice last month, I visited the Museo di Palazzo Grimani after the Inge Morath photo show had officially closed. But I’m so glad her photos were still on the walls! I was mesmerized and delighted. Morath … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian heritage, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #15

Posted on July 13, 2023 by seductivevenice

I passed this fellow many times on the way to the Scalzi Bridge. I like how the door hinge works as a blindfold.

Posted in Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Guardalina

Posted on July 9, 2023 by seductivevenice

The last couple summers I’ve stayed in the Venice across from this unique shop, where Luciano sells used books and CDs. He also makes jewelry and art from metal scraps, champagne bottle baskets, and other castoff bits. He’s an original, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

View Through (10)

Posted on July 6, 2023 by seductivevenice
Posted in Venice | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Things Are Shaking at San Francesco della Vigna

Posted on July 2, 2023 by seductivevenice

A couple Thursdays ago I enjoyed watching the local salsa schools shake their stuff at the sagra. For an hour and a half, one group after another danced with super high energy and skill. What fun, and not the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian heritage, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment