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Posted on June 9, 2023 by seductivevenice
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Your Challenge: Name the Lions

Posted on March 16, 2021 by seductivevenice

We’ve heard of famous duos: Laurel & Hardy, Abbot & Costello, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. Or trios like “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” So what would you name this group of lions: Panting, Drooling, and … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Guggenheim!

Posted on December 23, 2020 by seductivevenice

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice sends you holiday greetings! This video is a fun stroll through the rooms of the Palazzo dei Leoni, with quick glimpses of Kandinskys, Calders, Chagalls, de Koonings, Dalís, Duchamps, Klees, Magrittes, Modiglianis, Ernsts, and … Continue reading →

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“A Love Letter to Venice”

Posted on November 1, 2020 by seductivevenice

Save Venice, an American organization that does restoration work in Venice on buildings and individual artworks, just released a short film called “A Love Letter to Venice.” Narrated by Jeremy Irons, it features a number of art conservators showing their … Continue reading →

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I Teatri di Venezia

Posted on February 20, 2020 by seductivevenice

Some people actually like tests. Do you? If so, you should visit the Ca’ Golden museum in Venice. It has a room dedicated to Venice’s rich and important theater legacy. But the best part is the large map where you … Continue reading →

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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Scott Stavrou

Posted on April 8, 2019 by seductivevenice

I was introduced to Scott by another Venetophile, shortly after he published his novel Losing Venice. Luckily for me, he also agreed to write a chapter for First Spritz Is Free: Confessions of Venice Addicts. Though Scott used to live … Continue reading →

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Venice in the Mail

Posted on February 19, 2019 by seductivevenice

It’s so rare we get mail any more, unless it’s an Amazon package! So when I received an oversized envelope from an unknown person, I didn’t know what to expect. But it’s so lovely to get a surprise! I opened … Continue reading →

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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Andrea Perego

Posted on January 14, 2019 by seductivevenice

This month you’ll meet another person fascinated with both Venice and Casanova. Andrea Perego is a Berlin-based Italo-Australian journalist and writer. He lived in Sydney where he worked as a broadcaster journalist for SBS Radio, and in Venice, where he earned … Continue reading →

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Quattro Minuti con Casanova: Teatro Sant’Angelo

Posted on January 6, 2019 by seductivevenice

I haven’t posted a Quattro Minuti episode in a while, so here’s a new one to start your new year! The last two posts featured other theaters that Casanova was connected to: Teatro Goldoni and Teatro Benedetto. In today’s video, … Continue reading →

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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Luisella Romeo

Posted on November 12, 2018 by seductivevenice

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 →

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