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Tag Archives: books
Basilica Ghost Image
Last week I spent some days at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. The college is run by a group of Benedictine monks who also operate the California school where I work, and I was there with a group … Continue reading
Posted in Venice
Tagged art, Basilica San Marco, bible, books, history, illuminated manuscript, italy, St. Anselm, St. Anselm College, St. John's Bible, St. Mark, travel, venezia, Venice
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No Reason to Hide Ourselves
I missed the anniversary of Elisabetta Caminer Turra’s death by a couple days, but that’s no reason not to commemorate her today. She died on June 7, 1796, of complications related to breast cancer. Her doctors contended that the cancer … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, churches, Elisabetta Caminer Turra, feminism, history, Italian history, Italian women, italy, literature, Mary Wollstonecraft, publishing, research, San Benedetto, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, video, women writers, women's history, writing
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Hide and Seek
Ancient kitchens in the Ospedaletto? A farmer’s market at the women’s prison? A late night library? These are some of the intriguing places included in a recent article in Italy Magazine, which I thought I’d share with you today: “The … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, calle, Carmini, Casanova, casino, churches, Derelitti, history, Italian history, italy, JoAnn Locktov, Laura Morelli, Ospedaletto, palace, palazzi, San Samuele, tourism, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, Vonda Wells, walking guide, writing
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Toast to the Birthday Boy!
Happy Birthday to our man Casanova! Others are celebrating as well: https://drinkwinetodaybecause.wordpress.com/author/drinkwinetodaybecause/ (These posts aren’t archived, so if you don’t click on this today, you’ll miss it!) DrinkWineTodayBecause To commemorate C’s birthday, here’s a Quattro Minuti con Casanova (okay, quattro e … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Casanova, history, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Malipiero, research, seductive venice, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, video, writing
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Redefining Beauty: Luisa Bergallii Gozzi
Women’s History Month is almost over, and I don’t want to miss the opportunity to tell you about a little-known remarkable Venetian woman. Labeled a shrew, when really she was the one supporting a crumbling noble family, Luisa Bergalli Gozzi … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, campo, Carlo Goldoni, Carlo Gozzi, feminism, Gozzi, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, literature, Luisa Bergalli, palace, palazzo, Palazzo Gozzi, plays, playwright, poetry, theater history, theaters, travel, venezia, Venice, video, women writers, women's history, writing
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Interviewed by Mona Lisa
Well, not exactly, but I got your attention! Mona Lisa never lived in Venice or was a gondolier, but she was a Beautiful Woman, so I guess the topic fits in my blog. I was actually interviewed by the AUTHOR … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Writing
Tagged books, DaVinci, Florence, history, Italian history, Italian language, Italian women, italy, Mona LIsa, travel, women writers, women's history, writing
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Venice: Writing Under the Influence
I wish that were my title, but it actually belongs to a little book of poems by Rita Bottoms. I am often “under the influence” of Venice, so this book appealed to me. Turns out that Rita also has a … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Venice, Writing
Tagged art, book reviews, books, Ca' Mocenigo, Ca'Rezzonico, gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, mirrors, museums, photos, Piazza San Marco, poetry, restaurants, travel, venezia, Venice, women writers, writing
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