Hosts Sara, Jessica & Michelle discuss two new museums set to open in Rome, a new national holiday on the Italian calendar, & ticket scams over the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Then we speak with author, lecturer, & Context Travel docent Monica Vidoni about Casanova’s Venice.
Eye on Italy News Stories:
- March 17th voted new holiday in Italy
- Italy’s first Holocaust museum to be built in Rome
- “Made in Italy” museum to to open in EUR
- Vatican warns of papal ticket scams
Special Guest
Monica Vidoni was born in Venice to American parents, and though she has also lived in the U.S., England, Hungary, and Switzerland, she considers Italy her true home! After earning her Ph.D. at Stanford University, she taught in the history department at the University of Georgia before moving permanently to Venice with her family about four years ago. In addition to her work with Context Travel, Monica frequently lectures for American universities in Italy. She has published books and articles on women’s and Venetian history, and most recently published a cookbook titled “Venice, Food and Wine,” available in Italian bookstores and online. She is currently researching gambling activities among the Venetian poor. Monica’s walks with Context Travel include The Venice of Casanova, Daily Life in Renaissance Venice, and Shylock’s Venice.
- Context Travel – Context has tours in 14 cities worldwide: Naples, Venice, Florence (& Tuscany), and Rome, in addition to other cities outside Italy
- The Venice of Casanova Context Travel walk
- Context Italy on Twitter
- Context Travel on Facebook
- List of Context Travel docents & their bios (including Monica)
Eye on Italy Angolo d’Italiano:
- La Quaresima – fare la quaresima – “lungo come la quaresima”
Lent – keep Lent – “long like Lent,” i.e., never-ending
Eye on Italy Picks of the Week:
- Sara: B&B Day, March 5th, Rai’s YouTube channel with links to all the other Rai YouTube channels.
- Jessica: J.Crew goes to Italy
- Michelle: Guide to Rome and Small Town Lazio: written by husband of expat friend Kataroma, together they own Chaplin B&B & Little Italy B&B in Rome.
- Monica: Volo dell’Angelo video (opening ceremony of Carnevale) – see video below
- Deal of the Week:
- 6-night Italy trip from $999 – including airfare to/from NY, airline fuel surcharges, 6 nights in hotels (Rome, Florence, Venice), breakfast daily, & rail transportation between cities
- See the WhyGo Italy travel deals page for the latest travel deals
Video of the week:
- Volo dell’Angelo
The 2011 “Flight”
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