“CAPRIVA DEL FRIULI – Last night, the Casanova Award 2025 ceremony took place in the evocative 19th-century halls of Spessa Castle. This event, which has been held for over twenty years, has involved Spessa Castle and the Friends of Casanova Association, both led by the Pali family.
A tribute to Giacomo Casanova on the 300th anniversary of his birth.
The award ceremony, which coincided with the tercentenary of the birth of Giacomo Casanova, the famous adventurer and intellectual who stayed at Spessa Castle in the summer of 1773 to review the drafts of his book, Istoria delle turbolenze della Polonia, welcomed distinguished guests, prominent figures, and institutional representatives.
The award went to Antonio Trampus, Casanova expert.
The recognition was awarded to Professor Antonio Trampus, full professor of Modern History at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and author of reference volumes on the Chevalier de Seingalt, including the recent Giacomo Casanova: il mito di un avventuriero (Carocci, 2025). Trampus is also known for his work as editor of the international journal Casanoviana and for coordinating innovative research projects such as Giacomo Casanova and his time.
An Opera Gala to Celebrate Casanova
The evening was enriched by a refined musical interlude, part of the Piccolo Opera Festival, with the Opera Gala “Seduction at the Opera,” which featured famous arias from Don Giovanni, Carmen, La Bohème, Pagliacci, and other masterpieces, evoking the seductive and passionate universe associated with Casanova.
A Celebration of History, Art, and Culture
Hosted by journalists Gian Paolo Polesini and Stefano Cosma, the ceremony combined historical rigor, artistic inspiration, and a celebratory spirit, paying homage to Casanova as a symbol of intellectual freedom and European vitality.
Recognition of Cultural Research
The award to Trampus represents a sign of renewed commitment to historical and cultural research, honoring those who have contributed to keeping the debate on Casanova alive, going beyond the myth to convey the complexity and multifaceted nature of the man and intellectual.
Original article – here.
‘Casanova in Paris: The Shadows of the King’ is freely available here.
Long form articles on Casanova’s life and times are freely available here.
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