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Tag Archives: Doge’s Palace
Gondola Stuff: Wave Fridge Magnet
It happened AGAIN! I am not making this up! How many times have I told you that I think I’ve found all the gondola things in my house, only to discover one more? This time, I was looking at a … Continue reading
Posted in Venice
Tagged art, Campanile, Doge's Palace, gondola, gondolier, italy, refridgerator, travel, venezia, Venice
4 Comments
Venice Loves Me!
I got a postcard from Venice! She loves me and misses me.
Venice, Wish You Were Here #13
Alright, I need LOTS of help with this one! All I feel confident in reporting is that it went to Brussels, Belgium, to a Monsieur Marcel. What is the date? What is the message? Who sent it? And isn’t is … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Belgium, Brussels, Doge's Palace, Dutch language, felze, gondola, gondolier, Italian heritage, Italian history, italy, postcard, stamps, venezia, Venice
7 Comments
Venice, Wish You Were Here #12
A short message on this postcard: “Un caro ricordo” or “a fond memory.” I want more! Did you kiss under the Bridge of Sighs? Sip a glass of wine while looking over a canal? Eat too much gelato? Walk hand … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Venice, Writing
Tagged Campanile, Doge's Palace, feltze, gondola, gondolier, italy, photos, Piazza San Marco, Piazzetta, postcard, Torino, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
14 Comments
Sharing: Venice by Mirror
Have you seen this new art installation? I won’t try explaining it–you should check out the article and the many photos.
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, Doge's Palace, italian art, italian news, italy, mirrors, photography, photos, reflections, travel, venezia, Venice
1 Comment
Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Katia Waegemans
Like so many other “Venice, My Muse” interviewees, I met Katia because she is a Venetophile who I invited to contribute to First Spritz Is Free. She runs an excellent blog, The Venice Insider, with many great tips and insights … Continue reading
Posted in Venice
Tagged Basilica San Marco, Bellini, blogging, books, Campanile, Casanova, Doge's Palace, festivals, First Spritz Is Free, gelato, Giudecca, Grand Canal, italy, Katia Waegemans, palazzo, Palazzo Contarini Fasan, Redentore, spritz, travel, vaporetto, Venetian rowing, venezia, Venice, Venice Insider, women writers, writing
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Losing Sleep in Venice
A lot of people lost a lot of sleep over this show! My friend Adriano sent me a link to a recent RAI tv film about Venice. Although it’s all in Italian, even if you don’t speak that language, you … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Gondolas, Venice
Tagged Basilica San Marco, Carlo Goldoni, Casanova, casino, Doge's Palace, history, Italian history, italy, La Fenice, murano, Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge, squero, Squero di San Trovaso, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, Veronica Franco, video, Vivaldi
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Casanova Credits
Tonight in France on France 2 aired a new documentary on Casanova, created by Jean-Edouard Choppin. Here is a link to the announcement and previews: http://www.france2.fr/emissions/secrets-d-histoire It’s part of a series called Secrets d’Histoire. Jean-Edouard Choppin contacted me a year … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged Bragadin, Bridge of Sighs, Casanova, casino, costumes, Doge's Palace, seductive venice, venezia, Venice, walking guide
3 Comments
The Truth Behind Shakespeare’s Othello
The sophomores at my school are currently reading Othello, and I’ve been enjoying discussing it with them. I’m not their teacher for the classes that are reading it, but just for fun, I made a brief PowerPoint listing some of … Continue reading
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