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Category: Travel

Scenes from Raphael in Rome

Paying homage to Raphael in Rome 502 years after his death.

ginabuonaguro Italy, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Raphael, Travel, Vatican 1 Comment August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 1 Minute

Scenes from “The Virgins of Venice”

Enjoy scenes from my forthcoming novel, The Virgins of Venice.

ginabuonaguro Convents, Italy, Renaissance, Travel 1 Comment July 14, 2022 2 Minutes

Summer Reading Suggestions

Ten books I've read over the last nine months and would highly recommend to keep your brain engaged and traveling, even if you don't set foot outside your hometown.

ginabuonaguro art history, Black History, books, da Vinci, France, Historical Fiction, Italy, Renaissance, Travel, Uncategorized, World War II 1 Comment May 13, 2022May 14, 2022 4 Minutes

Feminist, Fiftyish, and Fabulous: Me??

I recently had the pleasure of recording an episode of Feminist, Fiftyish, and Fabulous on station CJSF 90.1 FM out of Vancouver with lovely host Robin Eriksson. To listen, just click here. Thank you for having me on, and thank you for listening!

ginabuonaguro books, Historical Fiction, Travel, Uncategorized, Venice 1 Comment October 15, 2021 1 Minute

I Love Paris – Anytime

A review of Paris in Ruins and a Q&A with the author M.K. Tod, who also writes the A Writer of History blog.

ginabuonaguro books, Historical Fiction, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized Leave a comment May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 6 Minutes

Let the Good Times Roll! A Brief History of Venetian Carnival

A brief history of Carnival in Venice, almost 1000 years old.

ginabuonaguro Covid-19, Historical Fiction, Italy, Renaissance, Travel, Uncategorized, Venice 4 Comments February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 2 Minutes

My Historical Fiction Recommendations – Fall 2020

My topic historical fiction recommendations.

ginabuonaguro Covid-19, Dark Ages, France, Historical Fiction, Italy, kittens, Paris, Pope Joan, Raffaello, Raphael, Renaissance, Travel, Uncategorized 1 Comment September 9, 2020 4 Minutes

Raphael: Painter in Rome – Novel review and Q&A with author

Read a review of the new novel Raphael: Painter in Rome and an interview with the author, Stephanie Storey

ginabuonaguro art history, da Vinci, Italy, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Raphael, Renaissance, Travel, Uffizi, Uncategorized, Vatican Leave a comment June 8, 2020 9 Minutes

Making Progress on My New Novel Set in Renaissance Venice

Very exciting moment for me - I just finished the entire first (very rough) draft of my new novel!

ginabuonaguro Convents, Historical Fiction, Italy, Renaissance, Travel, Uncategorized, Venice 2 Comments March 4, 2020 1 Minute

Raphael for the Holidays: A Gift Guide

It’s that time of year to put out holiday gift lists. Everyone has suggestions and often a focus, and mine is no different: Gifts related to everyone’s favorite painter, Raphael!

ginabuonaguro art history, Italy, Raffaello, Raphael, Renaissance, Travel, Uncategorized Leave a comment December 2, 2019December 4, 2019 3 Minutes

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