Category Archives: Italian heritage

Troops on the Grand Canal

Posted on April 18, 2024 by seductivevenice

Thanks goes to Piero for sharing this image from 1945. American troops travel down the Grand Canal at the close of WWII. Rather unusual vehicles, and they look so incongruous next to the elegant and iconic gondolas. The Grand Canal … Continue reading →

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Sharing: Interview with Harry Freedman

Posted on April 2, 2024 by seductivevenice

JoAnn Locktov, a writer and publisher and friend, recently interviewed Harry Freedman, author of Shylock’s Venice: The Remarkable History of Venice’s Jews and the Ghetto. You can read the interview here on Ytali. JoAnn discussed with Mr. Freedman Sara Copia … Continue reading →

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Giulia Lama and Other Talented Venetian Women

Posted on March 20, 2024 by seductivevenice

As previously noted, I’ve added new chapters to my book A Beautiful Woman in Venice, with one such chapter exploring the life and work of painter Giulia Lama. She was known for her deep tenebrism and chiaroscuro, techniques popular at … Continue reading →

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Dear Venice: Wish You Were Here #25

Posted on January 15, 2024 by seductivevenice

I’m returning after a short hiatus. I guess all those celebratory blog posts tired me out! (Well, that and the flu.) Winner of the final tombola was Vince who correctly guessed that the Two Hands in the last post belonged … Continue reading →

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Two Hands

Posted on December 28, 2023 by seductivevenice

Sadly, no one had a response for my previous tombola, asking you to name where I was. Before I give the answer, I’d like to extend the invitation to my followers outside the US to see if they know the … Continue reading →

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Where Am I? (14)

Posted on December 20, 2023 by seductivevenice

I’ve enjoyed this occasional series for years, since 2014, posting a photo from a particular vantage point and asking readers to identify the place. I’m often very impressed when people quickly figure out my location! In celebration of my one-thousandth … Continue reading →

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Venetian Emoji #19

Posted on December 12, 2023 by seductivevenice

The tombola continues! I’m still celebrating, now with blog post #1,002 today. The last tombola winner was Fran. I appreciate everyone who leaves comments, likes a post, and enters the contests. Keep on staying in touch! I’ve been posting these … Continue reading →

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PSA: Have Some Selfie Control

Posted on December 10, 2023 by seductivevenice

I’m briefly interrupting my celebration of my one thousandth blog post and the tombola (raffle) that ends tonight to bring you this story. Here’s a PSA (public service announcement): Follow your gondolier’s instructions, please! A couple days ago tourists in … Continue reading →

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My First Bookseller

Posted on December 1, 2023 by seductivevenice

The second tombola has closed and we have new winners! My question was apparently a difficult one, and I had only two entrants, so BOTH of them are winners today: Wilson and Shawn. Congratulations! Today’s post is number 999!!! I’m … Continue reading →

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First Bar, First Spritz

Posted on November 25, 2023 by seductivevenice

Let the celebration continue! We had our first tombola (raffle) winner: Rosemarie will get to choose a book from the list below for correctly answering the previous post’s question about the Venetian festival known for its fireworks. For today’s contest, … Continue reading →

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