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Tag Archives: books
Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Vonda Wells
I met Vonda Wells when she ordered a copy of my book Free Gondola Ride. She was then formulating her tour company, A Beautiful Woman in Venice, and gave me the idea to write a book about these remarkable Venetian … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged aperol, Bellini, books, Casanova, courtesans, interviews, Italian men, Italian women, italy, Palazzo Bragadin, Piazza San Marco, spritz, venezia, Venice
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Join Me in Little Italy!
Put October 1 on your calendar for the Little Italy Street Festival! Admission is free, and all proceeds help fund the Little Italy Museum and other local projects. Live music all day, wine tasting and food vendors, plus lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage
Tagged books, festa, festivals, food, Italian history, Italian language, Italian men, Italian women, italy, museums, music, traditional crafts, wine
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Redefining Beauty Videos: Giustiniana Wynne
Today I’d like to remember Giustiniana Wynne. She died on this date in 1791. But Giustiniana was not forgotten as her life neared its end. “The poor Countess is to die,” wrote her niece Betsy on June 23, 1791. “There … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Casanova, feminism, Giustiniana Wynne, Grand Canal, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, literature, palace, palazzi, Palazzo Balbi, travel, Venetian architecture, venezia, Venice, Venice history, video, women writers, writing
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Random Journal Entry #6
It’s been a long time since I posted a piece in this occasional series, where I dip into my journals from past trips to Venice. While waiting in the airport to fly back to Venice this summer, I read through … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Venice, Writing
Tagged ai promessi sposi, books, calle, campo, Grand Canal, Hotel Bernardi, Puccini, travel, venezia, Venice, writing
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Returning to the Dream
Just because I have recently been in Venice doesn’t mean I’m not already dreaming of it again. In fact, this book helps me daydream my way back to the city. Dream of Venice Architecture is the second in the series … Continue reading
Book discussion questions: A Beautiful Woman in Venice
Does your bookclub need some ideas for your next reading endeavor? Consider A Beautiful Woman in Venice, my collection of biographies about Venetian women. Dip into 28 chapters on over 35 Venetian women spanning six centuries. From poets Veronica Franco … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Venice, Writing
Tagged biography, book clubs, books, feminism, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, literature, nuns, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, women writers, women's history, writing
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