Category Archives: Italian heritage

Gondola Stuff: Wooden Puzzle

Posted on March 28, 2023 by seductivevenice

I picked up this puzzle at a tobacco shop in Venice and had some fun putting it together. First the body of the gondola, with the ferro on one side and the popa di ferro on the other. That’s quite … Continue reading →

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Join me for an Evening at Gabriella Cafe!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by seductivevenice

Happy Spring! I’d like to invite you to come join me for an evening of talk and thought. I’ll be offering a “salon” event at Gabriella Cafe in Santa Cruz, on Thursday, April 6 from 6:00 to 9:00. A literary … Continue reading →

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Murano or Bust!

Posted on March 21, 2023 by seductivevenice

Can I say Murano titties or will I offend someone? It just seemed like the right word for the photo (though my auto-correct wanted to write “kitties”). Is this what glassmakers do with the odd ends of their glass rods?

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Dear Venice: Wish You Were Here #23

Posted on March 2, 2023 by seductivevenice

March 10th. Thought you might like to see the style of palace we are living in at the present. Two ticks over one of the upper rooms (indecipherable) where we are situated and as you see we overlook the Grand … Continue reading →

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To Dream of Living in Venice

Posted on February 9, 2023 by seductivevenice

As you know I sometimes while away some minutes watching video walkthroughs of apartments in Venice. Today I offer not a video but some photos for an apartment with the most amazing terrace. Of course, the interior ain’t too shabby … Continue reading →

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In the News: Casanova the Navy Sheriff

Posted on January 21, 2023 by seductivevenice

Here’s the newest headline in my series of the name “Casanova” showing up in a Google search: “Ventura County gets new ‘Navy Sheriff’” Usually, Casanova is a last name, but here it’s a first name. Lt. Casanova Love has taken … Continue reading →

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Glass Walls Do Not a Prison Make

Posted on January 11, 2023 by seductivevenice

Just sharing some interesting news about Venice’s latest efforts to combat the acqua alta. I saw them working around the Basilica last June but never asked what was going on. Well, this is the result! And it seems to be … Continue reading →

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In the News: Ima Casanova

Posted on January 5, 2023 by seductivevenice

This is someone’s name. No, I didn’t make it up, though it sounds like something a adolescent boy might come up with. Here’s the headline and the link to the short article about gold valuations. The real news is the … Continue reading →

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Dear Venice: Wish You Were Here #22

Posted on December 26, 2022 by seductivevenice

Not a very old postcard: April 14, 1983. But the view is unusual because it’s so far back from the Bridge of Sighs and the Canonica. As usual, a bunch of gondolas are jammed up jockeying for position. I started … Continue reading →

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The Smithsonian Does Casanova

Posted on December 23, 2022 by seductivevenice

Thanks to Dayna for letting me know about the upcoming “Casanova’s Venice” program being offered by the Smithsonian Associates. This hour and a quarter lecture will be presented via Zoom on Wednesday, January 11, at 12:00 EST. (That’s 9:00 am … Continue reading →

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