Tag Archives: Casanova

Casanova in Films: in Venice THIS WEEK

Posted on April 13, 2024 by seductivevenice

Casanova: fantasie in attesa del terzo centenario (1725 – 2025) All’Ateneo Veneto (Sala Lettura) in occasione dei trecento anni dalla nascita di Giacomo Casanova, mettete già in agenda l’evento che abbiamo preparato martedì 16 aprile alle ore 17.30 Dialogo tra lo storico … Continue reading →

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When Casanova Is Not Casanova

Posted on March 3, 2024 by seductivevenice

Notes from Salvador Dalí: “This is quite appropriate when circumstances such as exhaustion, overwork or simply excess of sobriety are calling for a pick-me-up. Here is a well-tested recipe to fit the bill. Let us stress another advantage of this … Continue reading →

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Let the Celebration Begin!

Posted on November 21, 2023 by seductivevenice

I’m officially kicking off the celebration of my impending one-thousandth blog post! I’ve been posting here on WordPress since 2012. Today’s post is number 997. Keep watching this space for a slew of posts celebrating Venice and the many things … Continue reading →

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The best books about undaunted Italian women to inspire you

Posted on August 8, 2023 by seductivevenice

Hi friends and readers! I recently joined an online service that connects readers with good books. Shepherd.com invited me to make a list of 5 books I recommend, on a topic of my choosing. I’ve compiled a list of “The … Continue reading →

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Ciao Casanova!

Posted on August 6, 2023 by seductivevenice

Will you be in Venice this September? Maybe you can catch the show Ciao Casanova at Teatro Fenice. It’s a free show, but you have to register ahead of time. I’ve heard it’s already booking fast (or maybe filled by … Continue reading →

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Casanova the Translator Tackled the Iliad

Posted on July 19, 2023 by seductivevenice

Albert Gardin has been hard at work memorizing Casanova’s translation of Homer’s Iliad into Venetian dialect. What a gift! Many people think of Casanova as a flirt and lover only, but he was actually very involved in a life of … Continue reading →

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As Seen at Palazzo Grimani

Posted on June 8, 2023 by seductivevenice

I’m embarrassed to admit that I had never been inside Palazzo Grimani until yesterday. When I started coming to Venice it was being restored. Because Casanova writes about it, I saw the courtyard when I was writing Seductive Venice. Finally … Continue reading →

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Tour Casanova’s Footsteps with Alex Saurel

Posted on June 4, 2023 by seductivevenice

I recently connected through YouTube with Alex Saurel, who has posted numerous travel videos on his YouTube channel, anything from interviewing women in various countries to explaining Kenyan toilets. He wrote to me showing interest in Casanova locations in Venice, … Continue reading →

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New Casanova Book: Casanova a Trieste e Gorizia

Posted on May 26, 2023 by seductivevenice

For those of my readers who enjoy the study of Casanova’s life, good news: there is a new book! Casanova a Trieste e Gorizia by Alessandro Marzo Magno and Federico Vidic will be presented this coming Sunday, May 28, 2023, … Continue reading →

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Casanova Comes to Florida!

Posted on May 5, 2023 by seductivevenice

Casanova, the ballet, that is! Kenneth Tindall’s Casanova ballet, which premiered in Leeds by the Northern Ballet in March 2017, is running May 16–19, 2024 in Steinmetz Hall in Orlando, Florida. Get the details here. Here’s the description from the … Continue reading →

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