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Tag Archives: History of my Life
The Search for Hope
“A lockdown with imposed restrictions. For some this is a paralyzing situation, for others it is being given space to create. In the last thirteen years of his life, Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) also found himself in restrictive circumstances: the money … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Writing
Tagged 18th century, Amsterdam, books, Casanova, history, History of my Life, memoir, Rudolf Hunnik, Thomas Hope, travel, Venice history, writing
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Villa Albani-Torlonia
To the east of the Tiber, outside the old city walls, past the Villa Borghese, lies the Villa Albani-Torlonia, known in Casanova’s era as simply the Villa Albani. Cardinal Alessandro Albani had it built, beginning in 1747, by architect Carlo … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome
Tagged Anton Rafael Mengs, art, Cardinal Albani, Casanova, Giovanni Casanova, history, History of my Life, italian art, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Johann Winckelmann, Roman history, Rome, sculpture, Villa Albani Torlonia
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Frascara
When Casanova returned to Rome in 1760, he found his brother Giovanni living there and studying under the painter Rafael Mengs. Giovanni took him to visit old friends from his first trip to Rome, and introduced him to new people … Continue reading
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Tagged Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, palaces, Roman history, travel, walking guide
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Venezia
Casanova often relied on the connections he made with others to pave his way in a new city. This is abundantly true both times he visited Rome. When he returned to the city in 1770, he explains that “Signor Dandolo, … Continue reading
In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Decarolis
Palazzo Decarolis, also known as De Carolis, became the Roman home to Joachim de Bernis. Casanova had first met him when he was the ambassador from France, but when he was promoted to the position of Cardinal, he set up … Continue reading
In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–An Inn on Via del Corso
Casanova sojourned in Rome on three different occasions: in the 1740s, 1760-61, and 1770-71. I’ve mostly told you the tales of his first stay in Rome, and now I will pivot to his return in 1760. We know of these … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlo Roland, Casanova, Giovanni Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Roman history, Rome, travel, walking guide
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Hotel Londra
Charles (Carlo) Roland (d. 1785) makes his appearance in Casanova’s memoirs a few times as the owner of various inns that Casanova stayed in or visited. Originally from Avignon, he came to Rome and opened the Hotel Londra on the … Continue reading
What Did Casanova Know About the Pox?
You can find out the answer to this and many other questions in Lisetta Lovett’s new book Casanova’s Guide to Medicine. Lovett notes that Casanova’s interest in medicine and cataloguing of his and others’ illnesses offer a fairly broad glimpse … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Casanova, history, History of my Life, history of sex, Italian history, italy, Lisetta Lovett, medical history, Rome, syphilis, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Church of San Silvestro
François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis crossed paths with Giacomo Casanova a number of times. They first met in Paris in 1752, then sort of by accident in Venice in 1753 when de Bernis was assigned there as the French Ambassador … Continue reading
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