Tag Archives: traditional crafts

Murano or Bust!

Posted on March 21, 2023 by seductivevenice

Can I say Murano titties or will I offend someone? It just seemed like the right word for the photo (though my auto-correct wanted to write “kitties”). Is this what glassmakers do with the odd ends of their glass rods?

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Marisa’s Prosecco Secret

Posted on July 24, 2018 by seductivevenice

  I didn’t realize there were so many kinds of Italian crackers and chips! Apparently Marisa Convento did, though, and she had set them all out for us to enjoy when she opened her jewelry shop, Venetian Dreams on Calle … Continue reading →

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Join Me in Little Italy!

Posted on September 12, 2017 by seductivevenice

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 →

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Two Kinds of Venetians

Posted on July 31, 2017 by seductivevenice

“There are two kinds of Venetians,” she said, “those who are born in Venice, and those who become Venetian in their hearts.” Marisa Convento is sort of both kinds. She was born in Mestre but married a Venetian and moved … Continue reading →

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