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Category Archives: Casanova
Questioning Casanova
Someone recently asked me, “What would you say to Casanova if you met him today?” I’ll reveal my response later, in the interview where I was asked this question. But in the meantime, I really want to know what YOU … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged art, Carrion Gallery, Casanova, interviews, italy, manuel carrion, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Flying over Venice and Landing on Casanova
Huge shout out to Shawn Von Ins, a photographer and Venetophile who previously created a map with pins for all my Quattro Minuti con Casanova videos. He has outdone himself by creating this mind-blowing trip through Venice! Check out this … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Casanova, Google Earth, Italian history, italy, Quattro Minuti, seductive venice, travel, venetophile, venezia, Venice, Venice history, videos, walking guide
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Venezia
Casanova often relied on the connections he made with others to pave his way in a new city. This is abundantly true both times he visited Rome. When he returned to the city in 1770, he explains that “Signor Dandolo, … Continue reading
In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Decarolis
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
Announcing: Storia Editoriale di una Vita
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
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Writing
Tagged Antonio Trampus, books, Casanova, casanoviana, Gianluca Simeoni, history, Italian history, italy, publishing history, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–An Inn on Via del Corso
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
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome
Tagged Carlo Roland, Casanova, Giovanni Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Roman history, Rome, travel, walking guide
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Hotel Londra
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
Casanova’s Last Love?
Well, technically that’s probably not true. But this film, Casanova, Last Love, capitalizes on C’s encounter with La Charpillon, the woman who spurned him and played on his emotions to the point that he considered throwing himself into the Thames. … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Casanova, film, French film, history, Italian history, italy, London, travel, venezia, Venice
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