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Tag Archives: music
Another Truth
I know, I know—tourists are ruining Venice. We hear it all the time. They come in and stay too short a time, eat a slice of pizza, drop their empty water bottles all over the place, stop atop every bridge … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, ArtNight, campo, campo santo stefano, Cavalli Franchetti, Guggenheim museum, Istituto Scienze Lettere Arte, italy, museums, music, prosecco, Punta della Dogana, Salute, Seminario Patriarcale, Soul Liberation gospel, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, zattere
Casanova Even Inspires Zombies?
Harry Belafonte sings about zombies and guess what–Casanova comes up in his song! Watch it here. “I go and talk to Brigit Bardot Tell her Miss Bardot Take it slow All the men think they’re Casanova When they see that … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice
Tagged Casanova, Harry Belafonte, Italian men, italy, music, song, venezia, Venice, video, zombies
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Join Me in Little Italy!
Put October 1 on your calendar for the Little Italy Street Festival! Admission is free, and all proceeds help fund the Little Italy Museum and other local projects. Live music all day, wine tasting and food vendors, plus lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage
Tagged books, festa, festivals, food, Italian history, Italian language, Italian men, Italian women, italy, museums, music, traditional crafts, wine
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San Giacomo Gets Down!
San Giacomo’s feast day is July 25, and the folks who live in Venice’s parish of San Giacomo dell’Orio know how to celebrate it! They hold their sagra around that time every year. On July 18 I met up with friends, … Continue reading
Posted in Venice
Tagged campo, festa, festivals, italy, music, Pitura Freska, sagra, San Giacomo dell'Orio, Ska-J, tombola, travel, venetian dialect, venezia, Venice, Venice history, video
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Redefining Beauty: Elena Cornaro Piscopia
Remarkable women have been thwarted throughout the centuries. One story that never fails to break my heart is the story of Elena Cornaro Piscopia, the first woman in the world to earn a university degree. Watch this video to learn … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Benedictines, Elena Cornaro Piscopia, feminism, Grand Canal, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, music, palace, palazzo, Palazzo Loredan, San Luca, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, video, women's equality, women's history
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