Tag Archives: Venice

The Crusader Conquest of Constantinople

Posted on April 22, 2018 by toritto

It is the Year of Our Lord 1075 and a great disaster has befallen Christendom. The Islamic armies of the Seljuk Turks have taken Jerusalem. In Western Europe the Roman Empire is gone some 600 years. In the East the … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Uncategorized | Tagged 1204, alexis I, angeli brothers, conquest of constantinople, daandalo, first crusade, fourth crusade, franks, Jerusalem, seljuk turks, Venice | 5 Comments

Toritto in Venice – 1975

Posted on August 9, 2015 by toritto

It’s January 1975 and thirty something Toritto is going on a business trip for the Great American Travel Company. To Venice. Italy. Tough duty but someone has to do it. Actually the company’s “Venice” office is in Mestre, a bit of an … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged 1975, bronze horses, Danieli, days of long hair!, Doge Palace, Harry's Bar, Mestre, St. Marks, travel, Vaporetto, Venice | 3 Comments

A Christmas Greeting

Posted on December 22, 2014 by toritto

Toritto at 40 in 1982 I’d forgotten my hair was so BROWN! . There is nothing I can give you which you have not but there is much I cannot give which you can take. Take Joy Take Peace Take … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1514, 1992, Carnegie Hall, christmas eve, christmas greeting, countess allagio aldobrandeschi, fra giovanni giocoondo, Frederica von Stade, greetings, heart, joy, Kathleen Battle, life, New York, peace, Venice | 8 Comments

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The Crusader Conquest of Constantinople

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