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Tag Archives: history
New Views of Casanova
Casanova always wanted to be the center of things–the one people noticed in the room, the one to catch a woman’s eye, the one befriended by the wealthy and well-connected. Many past writers have instead relegated Casanova to the margins, … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Bruno Capaci, Casanova, Casanova in Place, Chantal Thomas, conferences, enlightenment, history, Italian history, italy, Jean-Christophe Igalens, libertine, Malina Stefanovska, Michel Delon, 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
Announcing the Second Edition!
Need a little armchair travel? Want to peek into Casanova’s adventurous life? I’ve reorganized and clarified some material to create a second edition of Seductive Venice: In Casanova’s Footsteps, available now from Amazon (print on demand). That means that you … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, walking guide, writing
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To Honor Jan Morris
Jan Morris, indefatigable traveler and Venetophile, passed away this weekend on Nov. 20, aged 94. (Thank you, Bert, for letting me know.) Morris was a great journalist, traveler, and writer. In this article, The Guardian provides a lovely tribute … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Writing
Tagged books, history, italy, Jan Morris, literature, travel writing, venezia, Venice history, women writers, writers, writing
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–House of Raphael Mengs, Via Vittoria 54
Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779), though born in the Kingdom of Bohemia, resided much of his life in Rome. At the point where Casanova visited him in Rome, Mengs lived at Via Vittoria 54, not far from the Spanish Steps. J. … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome, Writing
Tagged Casanova, Giovanni Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, Raphael Mengs, Roman history, Rome, travel, walking guide, writing
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Venice, Wish You Were Here #11
“We crossed this wonderful bridge yesterday going from the Doges Palace to the prison – we visited some of the dark dungeons of the prisons. Venice is so interesting – We spent over an hour this afternoon on the Grand … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Bridge of Sighs, canal, gondola, gondolier, history, Italian history, italy, postcard, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Proud Owner of a Casanova
“Casanova,” besides referring to any random womanizer, generally refers to Giacomo Casanova, the adventurer and writer. Some art lovers and historians know about his brother Francesco, a painter known best for his battle scenes. But they also had another brother: … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, artist, Casanova, engraving, Francesco Casanova, gilding, Giovanni Casanova, history, italian art, Italian artist, Italian history, Italian men, italy, travel
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–The Libraries
Though Casanova is most often known as a great lover, he was a serious scholar, writer, and mathematician. In his History of My Life, he mentions his desire to study in Rome; Casanova specifically names the Collegio Romano, the Minerva, … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Writing
Tagged Casanova, Collegio Romano, history, History of my Life, Italian history, italy, libraries, maps, Minerva, Nolli, Roman history, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, travel, Vatican
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Teatro Aliberti
Initially, Casanova mentions the Teatro Aliberti (also known as the Teatro Alibert and later as the Teatro delle Dame) only very briefly, not at all giving it its due as the powerhouse it was in Rome. You’ll remember C’s trials … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Writing
Tagged Casanova, Casanovist, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, memoir, Roman history, Rome, Teatro Aliberti, theater history, theaters, travel, writing
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La Morte di Casanova
Today being June 4, the date of Casanova’s death, it seemed like the perfect time to post this. Apparently there is some controversy about Casanova’s death, that he didn’t actually die on June 4, 1798. I reached out to Pablo … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Casanova, Dux, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, seductive venice, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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