Tag Archives: Dorsoduro

Gondola Stuff: Mini Metal

I find it hard to resist buying gondola stuff when I see it. So that my collection doesn’t get out of control, I now only buy really small things. This mini metal gondola stands less than two inches tall. It’s … Continue reading

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She’ll Paint Your House–In Miniature!

I met artist Sira a couple years ago, through a friend, and visited her shop in Venice. Her designs are so eye-catching and fun, it’s easy to spend lots of time wanting to see everything she’s created. Two years ago, … Continue reading

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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Scott Stavrou

I was introduced to Scott by another Venetophile, shortly after he published his novel Losing Venice. Luckily for me, he also agreed to write a chapter for First Spritz Is Free: Confessions of Venice Addicts. Though Scott used to live … Continue reading

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Incendio!

Smoke poured out of a window on the first floor and from another on the second. One fireboat had already arrived, and firemen looking like giganti in their coats and helmets shouted instructions to each other. Another fireman taped off … Continue reading

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Peggy’s Palazzo

What attracts me about history are people and random facts. The weirder the better. So Peggy Guggenheim is a perfect subject. Peggy bought the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni for $60,000, to be her home and to house her art collection. … Continue reading

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