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Tag Archives: Luisella Romeo
Voices from Venice Conference: The Videos
The Voices from Venice Conference, created and hosted by the Guild of St George on April 2, 2022, was an unmitigated success. People from all over the planet attended, dropping their comments and questions into the chat. And the speakers … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Deirdre Kelly, environmentalism, Francesco Bandarin, Graziella Giusto, Gregory Dowling, Guild of St George, italy, Jan van der Borg, Jane Da Mosto, Luisella Romeo, Maria Forlati, Monica Cesaroto, Neal Robbins, no grandi navi, overtourism, Salvatore Settis, sustainability, tourism, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, We are here Venice
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Want a Peek?
Have you ever wondered what’s behind those tall brick walls as you walk down a calle in Venice? You know, the ones with wisteria or orange trumpet vines drooping over, and maybe you get a peek through a gate into … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Cannaregio, Empress Sissi, gardens, Giudecca, Hotel dei Dogi, Hundertwasser, Italian history, italy, Luisella Romeo, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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When Venice Lives, It Looks Like This: Arzanart Marbled Paper
I’m happy to finally have another interview to share with you in this series that showcases Venetian artisans. Monica Cesarato’s Live in Venice Week from 2021 drew me to learn more about traditional arts, and last summer I met a … Continue reading
Voices from Venice Conference: April 2, 2022
Coming up soon, on April 2, 2022, you can attend the Voices from Venice Conference hosted by the Guild of St George. This free, virtual event will feature a host of speakers Sign up here. A one-day online free public … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venetian artisans, Venice
Tagged conservation, Graziella Giusto, Guild of St George, italy, Jane Da Mosto, La Venessiana, Luisella Romeo, monica cesarato, no grandi navi, Peter Burman, Salvatore Settis, sustainability, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice Calls, Venice history, We are here Venice
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When Venice Live: It Looks Like This–Ottica Urbani
Dr. Fosca Urbani, proprietor of the family business Ottica Urbani, is a multi-talented creator. After attending school to study optometry, she also studied Literature at Ca’ Foscari and took her degree there with an emphasis on Art History. It is … Continue reading
Two Views of the Plague
This past week I traveled back in time with Luisella Romeo and Iris Loredana via their offerings about Venice’s long history with plagues and epidemics. Believe it or not, it was a tasty trip! Luisella, an excellent guide to Venice, … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Black Plague, bubonic plague, drinks, ebooks, festivals, Iris Loredana, Italian food, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian writers, italy, Luisella Romeo, photos, Salute, tour guide, Venetian foods, Venetophiles, venezia, Venice, Venice history, Venice Rising
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Virtual Venice with Luisella Romeo
Today I should have been arriving in France, followed by travels in Rome and then Venice. Of course, the corona virus has prevented me from making this trip. This will be only the second time since 1996 that I will … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged italy, lagoon, Luisella Romeo, tour guide, tourism, travel, venezia, Venice
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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Luisella Romeo
Luisella Romeo’s reputation preceded her. I had heard so much about her knowledge and passion for Venice before I got to meet her last summer. I was also delighted to have her contribute to First Spritz Is Free: Confessions of … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Casanova, Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Basilica San Marco, Casanova, Cynar, Dolomites, Elena Cornaro Piscopia, Festa della Salute, First Spritz Is Free, Fondaco dei Tedeschi, gelato, Gesuiti, Italian women, italy, Luisella Romeo, Monteverdi, prosecco, Salute, Sant'Erasmo, tour guide, tourism, travel, Venetian architecture, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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And Again the Spritz Is Free!
Rain rolled in overnight, and I woke to thunder and winds blowing in my window–a welcome freshness that lasted until the evening. Last night I had a lovely meet up with contributors to the forthcoming book, First Spritz Is Free: … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Writing
Tagged Albert Gardin, blogging, books, Campiello del Remer, First Spritz Is Free, Gregory Dowling, italy, Luisella Romeo, Marisa Convento, Monica Cesaroto, Monica Daniele, spritz, travel, venezia, Venice, writing
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