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Category Archives: Casanova
Another Casanova Conference!
Make your plans now to be in Chieti-Pescara to attend an International Conference on Casanova, September 22-23, 2022. The full title is “Levantine Sociabilities in Europe in Giacomo Casanova’s Time: Spies, Imposters, Courtesans, and Men of Culture.” See the link … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged 18th century, Casanova, conference, enlightenment, history, Italian history, italy, Malina Stefanovska, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Casanova’s Butchery
These words caught my attention! Is there some aspect of Casanova’s life that I am unaware of? Was he a meat monger? Or a murderer? Well, we do know that he was a gourmand; he wrote extensively about the foods … Continue reading
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Tagged Casanova, cooking, food, Italian history, italy, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Rest in Peace, My Friend
I am very sorry to share the news that Marco Leeflang has passed away. He was a dear friend, a generous scholar, a dedicated Casanovist, and a lively soul. Marco’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and gifts inspired me to continue my study … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Writing
Tagged Casanova, Casanovist, Dux, Marco Leeflang, Tom Vitelli
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Biribissi: A Slice of Venetian Gaming History
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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Tagged biribissi, Ca' Goldoni, Carlo Goldoni, Casanova, games, history, Italian history, italy, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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The Search for Hope
“A lockdown with imposed restrictions. For some this is a paralyzing situation, for others it is being given space to create. In the last thirteen years of his life, Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) also found himself in restrictive circumstances: the money … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century, Amsterdam, books, Casanova, history, History of my Life, memoir, Rudolf Hunnik, Thomas Hope, travel, Venice history, writing
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Casanova in Place Redux
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
In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Villa Albani-Torlonia
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
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome
Tagged Anton Rafael Mengs, art, Cardinal Albani, Casanova, Giovanni Casanova, history, History of my Life, italian art, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Johann Winckelmann, Roman history, Rome, sculpture, Villa Albani Torlonia
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Frascara
When Casanova returned to Rome in 1760, he found his brother Giovanni living there and studying under the painter Rafael Mengs. Giovanni took him to visit old friends from his first trip to Rome, and introduced him to new people … Continue reading
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Tagged Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, palaces, Roman history, travel, walking guide
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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
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Tagged Casanova, Google Earth, Italian history, italy, Quattro Minuti, seductive venice, travel, venetophile, venezia, Venice, Venice history, videos, walking guide
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