Skip to content

Gina Buonaguro

Author of historical fiction

  • Home
  • Novels
    • The Virgins of Venice
    • The Wolves of St. Peter’s
    • The Sidewalk Artist
    • Ciao Bella
    • Falling for Rain
    • The Billionaire’s Secrets
    • Midnight in Venice
    • Christmas in Bruges: Short Story
    • Christmas in Alcatraz: Short Story
  • Book Clubs
  • Events
  • Publications
  • Venice @ 1600
  • Raphael @ 500
  • About
  • Contact

Tag: Doge

Voting, Venetian style

Lately there is a lot of talk about elections. In Canada, word on the street is that Justin Trudeau will call an election late summer or early fall. (I still don't fully understand the parliamentary system.) In the US, there is the usual partisan wrangling over voting rights - who gets to vote, where, when, … Continue reading Voting, Venetian style →

ginabuonaguro Italy, Renaissance, Uncategorized, Venice 1 Comment July 14, 2021 3 Minutes

How Trump is like a 14th-Century Venetian Doge

Trump and his attempted coup have much in common with the 14th-century Venetian doge, Marino Faliero. If we do not learn from history, we are condemned to repeat it.

ginabuonaguro Italy, Renaissance, Trump, Uncategorized, Venice 1 Comment January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 4 Minutes

Signup for my monthly newsletter!

  • Facebook
  • Goodreads
  • LinkedIn
  • Amazon

Fave Programs

The History of Literature
3 Books
Our Fake History
BBC: In Our Time
All Creatures Great and Small
Sanditon
TURN: Washington's Spies
Medici
The Crown
Call the Midwife
Outlander

Recommended Blogs

The History Quill
A Writer of History
Willow and Thatch
Snack Girl
Venice:I am not making this up

Photo credits

Thank you to the wonderful photographers on Pexels.

Copyright and Privacy

Copyright 2019-2022 Gina Buonaguro. Thank you for visiting this website and receiving my newsletter. In accordance with Canadian Anti-Spam legislation, Commercial Electronic Messages are only sent out to those who have requested information. This website does not knowingly use cookies.

Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • Gina Buonaguro
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Gina Buonaguro
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...