Tag Archives: Monica Cesaroto

Voices from Venice Conference: The Videos

Posted on May 3, 2022 by seductivevenice

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 →

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When Venice Lives, It Looks Like This: Arzanart Marbled Paper

Posted on March 26, 2022 by seductivevenice

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 →

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When Venice Lives: It Looks Like This–Carteria Ai Frari

Posted on September 15, 2021 by seductivevenice

Elisabetta Casaburi, owner of Carterìa Ai Frari, is an artisan who upholds Venice’s longstanding tradition of making paper. After graduating from the Venice School of Art and attending literature courses at Ca’ Foscari, she worked as an advertising and editorial … Continue reading →

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When Venice Live: It Looks Like This–Ottica Urbani

Posted on August 30, 2021 by seductivevenice

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 →

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Sharing: Live in Venice! May 17-23

Posted on May 6, 2021 by seductivevenice

Live-In-Venice Press Release Live-Streamed Event ‘Live-In-Venice’ Will Share City Secrets With The World Live-In-Venice will take place between 17-23 May 2021 Over 70 interviews and events live-streamed on Facebook, Vimeo and the event website Interviews with artisans, art galleries and … Continue reading →

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An Obsession, a Craving, an Infatuation

Posted on September 4, 2018 by seductivevenice

“But the thing that unites all 35 Venetophiles in First Spritz is Free is an obsession, a craving, an infatuation, an addiction for the mystical city of Venice. If you’ve ever dreamt of visiting Venice, have family roots there or … Continue reading →

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And Again the Spritz Is Free!

Posted on June 23, 2018 by seductivevenice

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 →

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Casanova Gets Two New Houses

Posted on March 14, 2018 by seductivevenice

Palazzo Zaguri, which has been under scaffolding for the last few years, is finally reopening–as a museum and exhibit space. It will also have a large library and bookstore. It’s located in Campo San Maurizio, not far from Campo Santo … Continue reading →

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