VENICE:  In the last episode we left the crypt at the bottom of a church (San Zaccaria) in the 9th century. What will we find inside? Why was Giovanni Bellini's painting so earth-shattering for the times, and Who's That Girl - Angela de Moro?

Stories Chas shares in today's episode: 

• Debaucherous parties & blackmailing nuns!
• The body of St. Mark
• What was Vivaldi's role at the nun's orphanage?
• How Bellini's painting opened cultural doors
• The Disruptions of the Huns
• The Story of Angela de Moro: courtesan & politician's daughter

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Painting: Detail from ‘San Zaccaria Altarpiece’ (1505) by Giovanni Bellini (c.1430–1516). Source Wikiart

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Bio:

Chas Carner is an award-winning NYC-based writer for print, television, and other media. He is the author of the best-selling novel, TAWNY, and co-author of the popular literary travel guide VENICEWALKS. In 2021, he founded and funded CarnerTales LLC, comprising teams of writers, illustrators, editors, and producers who create graphic novels that are timely, prosocial, insightful, and nonviolent, all of which promote empathy, understanding, and kindness. His next travel project, NAVIGATING VENICE, will provide content for digital delivery via the internet and smartphone apps.  

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Music Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel