Italian Histories

Venice E07: Crises of Being and a Hope for Salvation

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1912045/open_sms] In this episode we meet the Orseolo family and follow its rule of Venice and see the constitutional reforms of Domenico Flabanico. Venice honors one of these doges among her best ever, and I offer a different view. Also, I read an Italian inscription (thanks in advance for indulging me), and editing that reminds me how much I need to get back to Italy and work on the crispness my pronunciation...and eat some crispy cichetti! Find show notes, transcripts, and information on how to support Italian Histories at Italianhistories.com. Find show notes, transcripts, and information on how to support Italian Histories at Italianhistories.com. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IHpodcast]

Venice E06: Regression to the Mean

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1912045/open_sms] In this episode we follow along as Venice struggles with the ups and downs of relying on the character of their Doge for the leadership of the lagoon, we see Italy fall to feudalism, and end with the HBO worthy life and demise of Doge Pietro Candiano IV. Find show notes, transcripts, and information on how to support Italian Histories at Italianhistories.com. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IHpodcast]

Venice E05: A Saint Comes to Venice

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1912045/open_sms] In this episode we see one of Venice's great Doges, meet the pirates that threaten Venetian commerce, and explore what may be Venice's own piece de pirate resistance. Find show notes, transcripts, and information on how to support Italian Histories at Italianhistories.com. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IHpodcast]

Venice E04: War Comes to the Lagoon

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1912045/open_sms] In this episode we explore the coups that brought down the Galbaii and their successors and brought the threat of domination by and the feudalism of the Holy Roman Empire to the heart of the lagoon. Find show notes, transcripts, and information on how to support Italian Histories at Italianhistories.com. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IHpodcast]

Venice E03: The First Doges

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1912045/open_sms] In this episode we explore the impact of two religious traditions on the early formation of Venetian identity, and get to know the first Doges of Venice...and their mostly ceremonious demises. Find show notes, transcripts, and information on how to support Italian Histories at Italianhistories.com. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IHpodcast]