Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence

Culled from Giacomo Casanova’s own memoirs, this chronicle traces his formative years, painting a vivid portrait of 18th-century Venice. Beyond the tale of a young man’s coming of age, it unveils the city’s intricate social fabric—its traditions, daily rituals, medical practices, and devout religiosity. Yet beneath this glittering surface lies a pervasive, suffocating hypocrisy that colors every interaction, shaping the man who would become legend.