Tag Archives: palaces

In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Ottoboni-Fiano

Posted on September 19, 2022 by seductivevenice

This is the site of the Palazzo Ottoboni-Fiano, at the Piazza di San Lorenzo in Lucina address #4, which Casanova visited in 1770. He had received a letter of introduction written by the Venetian nobleman Signor Zulian to his sister, … Continue reading →

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Light on Floors

Posted on June 15, 2022 by seductivevenice

On this trip I have been very attracted to light on floors.

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Frascara

Posted on October 10, 2021 by seductivevenice

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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Puzzle (7)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by seductivevenice

The more of the puzzle I complete, the more that I want to be in Venice! (Can you also see the crossword puzzle that I still haven’t completed? What’s a 7 letter word for “how the earth rotates?” Or a … Continue reading →

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Puzzle (6)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by seductivevenice

The sides are really coming along! I wonder if gondoliers spend any time looking at puzzles, movies, books, newspapers, and such to see how often they show up in others’ images? I know when I see a gondolier in a … Continue reading →

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Puzzle (5)

Posted on May 18, 2020 by seductivevenice

Working on the sides now. Slow but steady progress! I want to puzzle more, but we’ve actually started making masks. That’s more important right now….

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Puzzle (9) Fini!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by seductivevenice

All done! Except for one missing piece. I thought my cat had gotten it, but after I had taken the puzzle apart and put it away, I found the missing piece on the table inside a book! (p.s. I should … Continue reading →

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Puzzle (8)

Posted on May 7, 2020 by seductivevenice

Having a cup of tea this time instead of a glass of wine!  

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Live Chat this Friday!

Posted on April 14, 2020 by seductivevenice

I’ve been invited by the Casanova Museum and Experience in Venice to participate in their live chat series, and I invite you to listen in! They featured Ian Kelly, author of a biography on Casanova, a couple weeks ago. It … Continue reading →

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Just a Lovely Image Today

Posted on April 4, 2020 by seductivevenice

I took these pictures a couple years ago. What light! What a sky!

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