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  1. Giacomo Casanova - Wikipedia

    Giacomo Girolamo Casanova was born in Venice in 1725 to actress Zanetta Farussi, wife of actor and dancer Gaetano Casanova.

  2. More Than a Womanizer: The History Behind the Real Casanova

    Apr 11, 2025 · Who is Casanova? The story behind this world-famous seducer, scofflaw, and scam artist, including his famous escape from the inescapable prisons of the Doge's Palace in …

  3. Giacomo Casanova | 18th Century Italian Lover & Adventurer

    Giacomo Casanova was an ecclesiastic, writer, soldier, spy, and diplomatist, chiefly remembered as the prince of Italian adventurers and as the man who made the name Casanova …

  4. Giacomo Casanova: Master of Seduction or a Misunderstood …

    Aug 10, 2022 · Casanova found it so lonely and boring that he considered suicide, but resisted the temptation in order to record his now famous memoirs. In 1797, Casanova died, the same …

  5. The story of the real Casanova - he was not just a ladies' man

    May 15, 2025 · The name Casanova has long been synonymous with a man to whom women are irresistibly drawn – but it actually has a historical origin. The real Giacomo Casanova lived in …

  6. Who Was Casanova? - Smithsonian Magazine

    Purchased in 2010 for $9.6 million, a new record for a manuscript sale, the original version of Casanova’s erotic memoir has achieved the status of a French sacred relic. At least, gaining …

  7. Casanova: Venice’s most misunderstood iconic figure

    Jan 24, 2025 · Explore the fascinating and often misunderstood life of Giacomo Casanova, the Venetian figure whose legacy goes beyond romance. Discover his contributions as a writer, …

  8. Celebrating Casanova (1725 – 1798) – The Tercentenary of His Birth

    Aug 8, 2025 · Casanova was one of the most remarkable figures of eighteenth-century Europe. He achieved celebrity during his life but it was not because of his romantic exploits.

  9. Casanova: Womanizer, con man and poet – DW – 04/01/2025

    Apr 1, 2025 · He became famous for his love affairs, but Casanova was also a writer, diplomat and spy. Born in Venice 300 years ago, his name still resonates around the world.

  10. Giacomo Casanova: The Legendary Lover‘s Scandalous Life and …

    May 26, 2024 · Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) is one of the most famous personalities of the 18th century, renowned for his serial seductions, sensational adventures, and scintillating …