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Author Archives: seductivevenice
More Puzzle Therapy #1
Here I go again–starting a new puzzle!
In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–The Church of Trinità dei Monti
“At seventeen or eighteen years of age, Mariuccia was tall, had a very good carriage, and seemed carved by the chisel of Praxiteles. She was fair, but her fairness was not that of a blonde, which with its unrelieved brilliance … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome, Uncategorized
Tagged Casanova, churches, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, travel, Trinita dei Monti, walking guide
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Indie Go Go!
If you live in California, like to read and have a library card, today is your lucky day! Two of my books are now available on Biblioboard, a California library service for independent authors. Click here for First Spritz Is … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Biblioboard, books, Casanova, Indie California, italy, libraries, travel, travel writing, venezia, Venice, walking guide, women's travel, writing
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Seductive Venice from the Boot!
Carla Gambescia hosts a fabulous blog called Postcards from the Boot where she shares her love of Italy. Today she’s featuring a number of my photos, as well as her own, that highlight our sense of Venice’s seductive talents. Oh, … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged canals, Casanova, churches, Fortuny, glassmaking, gondola, gondolier, Italian history, italy, photos, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, walking guide
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Venice, Wish You Were Here #14
No date or stamp on this one. Argh! Did Aunt just carry it home? It must be before 1963, as that’s when the USA began using zip codes in addresses. Athol Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, is a long street that … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Venice, Writing
Tagged art, church of Carmini, gondola, gondolier, italy, postcard, reflections, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Venice Loves Me!
I got a postcard from Venice! She loves me and misses me.
Forty Fabulous Venetian Resources
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
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged blogs, books, Iris Loredana, italy, La Venessiana, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, Venice Rising, writing
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The Guild of St. George, Ruskin, and Me
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
Posted in Venice
Tagged book, book reviews, Guild of St George, italy, John Ruskin, no grandi navi, Peter Burman, Stones of Venice, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice Calls, Venice history, Venice Rising, We are here Venice
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Venice Rising on the Radio!
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
Posted in Venice
Tagged Andrea Rocco, italy, music, radio, Radio Venezia, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice Rising
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Big Brother in Venice
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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