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    What "little red house" on the Canal Grande in Venice is famous for having been the residence of a VIP Italian sculptor in nineteenth century, and a very flamboyant Italian poet in the First World War?

    Question #101428. Asked by flem-ish. (Dec 03 08 9:40 AM)


    gonnzo

    		Casina delle Rose is the little red house.
    Antonio Canova is the sculptor.
    Gabriele d'Annunzio is the poet.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canal_of_Venice#Itinerary

    Dec 03 08, 5:16 PM
    flem-ish

    		Also called "casetta rossa".
    http://www.going2italy.com/itineraries/details.asp?titolo=89

    Dec 03 08, 6:28 PM

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