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Tag Archives: Casanova
Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Bob and Edith Fusillo
Usually I interview one person at a time, but this month I have something special–a couple who fell in love with Venice years ago. I was introduced to them by Piero Bellini, who often gives me good things to blog … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged aperol, Biennale, campari, Casanova, Doge, First Spritz Is Free, gelato, Grand Canal, Guggenheim museum, Hotel Danieli, interviews, italy, Londra Palace, palaces, palazzi, Regata Storica, Santa Maria Formosa, spritz, travel, venezia, Venice, writers, writing
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“Venice, My Muse:” An Interview with Louise Pullen
The blogosphere is an engaging place. I had no idea that when I started blogging, I would meet so many fascinating people. And the way I meet them is equally fascinating. This month’s “Venice, My Muse” interview features Louise Pullen, … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged Burano, Carpaccio, Casanova, gelato, interviews, Italian history, italy, John Ruskin, prosecco, Regata Storica, Riva degli Schiavoni, Salute, San Giorgio Maggiore, Torcello, travel, venezia, Venice, Vivaldi
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Becoming Casanova
I looked down and saw that my hands were writing a manuscript. My legs were clad in pale blue damask breeches, my feet in black shoes with silver buckles. My hand that held the pen was tickled by my lace … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice
Tagged Casanova, Casanova Museum, casanoviana, Duchov, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, manuscripts, museums, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Casanova in da House, Yo!
I’m a busy kid in Venice! I visited the Palazzo Zaguri exhibit, “Venice Secrets.” It’s huge–many floors filled with torture devices and their grisly descriptions. Chairs where they set people on fire, beds like grills, pokey things and spiky things. … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged Casanova, casanoviana, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, museums, palace, Palazzo Zaguri, torture, travel, Venetian architecture, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Monica Cesarato
Monica and I have not yet met face to face, but we hope to soon when I head there next week. We were introduced by mutual friends, and now Monica has contributed a chapter to my upcoming book First Spritz … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged blogging, campo, Carnevale, Casanova, cinico, cooking, festivals, First Spritz Is Free, gelato, get, history, interviews, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, palaces, photography, Rondo Veneziano, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, Veronica Franco, writing
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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Philip Gwynne Jones
I was first introduced to Philip Gwynne Jones through our mutual friend, author Gregory Dowling, and now Philip is contributing to an upcoming book I’m putting together. He is a Welsh author living and working in Venice. He first came … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Writing
Tagged Bellini, books, Carlo Scarpa, Casanova, churches, gelato, Giovanni Bellini, history, Italian history, italy, literature, Monteverdi, palazzo, prosecco, Querini-Stampalia, San Giacomo dell'Orio, spritz, St. George's church, travel, venezia, Venice, writing, zattere
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Where Casanova Lives Now
After seeing the recent exhibit “Casanova: The Seduction of Europe,” and visiting Marco Leeflang, we got to wondering where are the portraits of Casanova? They were not displayed at the exhibit. Marco knew that Giuseppe Bignami owned one, but where … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, Bignami, Casanova, Casanovist, Francesco Casanova, Francesco Narice, Icosameron, italy, Jan Berka, Longhi, painting, portrait, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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