DIE CASANOVA TOUR
von Pablo Günther
POSTSTRASSEN (Teile IX - XV) - Casanovas Reisewege (auf Englisch): - 3. Vienna-Venice - 4. Venice-Geneva - 5. Frankfurt-Dresden - 6. Bologna-Augsburg . (Teil XII )
From Wien to Trieste3. VIENNA - VENICE
Via Graz, Laibach, Trieste, Palmanova / Udine and Treviso.
680 km.
P 5305 8301^ 8306
WIEN
N 17 Traiskirchen
" Wiener Neustadt
" Neunkirchen
" Schottwien
" - Semmering - Pass - (900 mh)
(road built in 1728)
100 N 306 Mürzzuschlag
N 6 Krieglach
N 116 Mürzhofen
40 " Bruck a.d. Mur
N 35 Röthelstein
" Peggau
60 N 67 Graz
" Kalsdorf
" Lebring
(N 67) Ehrenhausen
70 L + N 10 Maribor/Marburg
N 10 Sl.Bistrica/Feistriz
L Konjice/Gonobitz
L Celje/Cilli
N 6(?) Vransko(?)/Frantz
? ? /St.Oswald
? ? /Potpetsch
130 N 6 Ljubljana/Laibach
" Vrhnika/Ober-Laibach
? ? /Loitsch (Lasse)
N 6 Postojna/Adelsberg
? ? /Prawald
N 6 Sezana/Sesana
100 N 58 TRIESTE
From Trieste to Venezia The post road, modified by Casanova in 1773, via Udine. - Post-map by Walch, Augsburg, 1803 (cutting). Collection Hans Kohl, Heiligkreuzsteinach. Photo: PG.When living in Trieste from the end of 1772 until September 1774, Casanova was involved in a diplomatic initiative of the Venetian Government concerning the postal route between the two cities. He relates [HL,vol.XII/9,p.197f.] that the Venetian Consul in Trieste, Marco de' Monti "told me that he had been vainly trying for years to persuade the Government of Trieste to allow the diligence [flying coach] which made the journey between Mestre and that city once a week to lengthen it by only one stage to pass through Udine, the capital of Venetian Friuli."
The Consul asked Casanova to think of arguments which could convince the Government; a successful conclusion could accelerate his return to Venice. Casanova had the good fortune to be supported by the Governor of Trieste, Count Auersperg, against the stubborn councillors.
"Seeing that I was on sure ground, I wrote a memorandum to which no one could reply except by tergiversating. The Council decreed that in future the diligence should pass through Udine both going and returning."
The post-map on this page shows the new route. Casanova received an payment of one hundred silver ducats [4,000 d.] and was able to return to his native city the following year.
Trieste - Monfalcone/Jamiano (25 km):1. Excursion: Jamiano - Spessa:
P 5305 K 7212+ Zaguri + Pittoni L 7212^+ Pittoni L 7309 L 7401^ 7409
7611^ 7611 8209^ 8301 8301^ 8306
TRIESTE [Austria]
N 14 (PROSECCO)
" Santa Croce
25 " Monfalcone, near Jamiano
45 km
K 7212+ Zaguri + Pittoni L 7309 L 7401^ 7409
Jamiano
20 N 55 GORIZIA
K 7309, K 7311^+ Count Torriano
GORIZIA
25 N 56 + N 356 (SPESSA)
2. Excursion: Gorizia - Visco - Monfalcone:
40 km
K 7212+ Zaguri (to Visco) + Pittoni 7409 (to Gradisca)
GORIZIA
N 351 Gradisca
20 N 252 (Visco, in front of Palmanova)
back to Gradisca
20 N 305 MonfalconeMonfalcone/Jamiano - Pordenone:(Excursion to Pasiano: see below.)
1. Old route until 1773/74 (70 km):
P 5305
Monfalcone
15 N 14 (Cervignano) [Republic of Venice]
10 N 352 Palmanova
20 N 252 Codroipo
25 N 13 Pordenone
2. New route (organized by Casanova) from 1774 onwards (90 km):
7409 (from Gradisca) 7611^ 7611 8209^ 8301 8301^ 8306
Jamiano (near Monfalcone)
15 L Gradisca
10 N 252 + L Nogaredo [Republic of Venice]
20 L + N 352 UDINE
20 N 13 Codroipo
25 " PordenonePordenone - Venezia (85 km):Excursion: Pordenone - Pasiano (" A Favourable Thunderstorm"):
P 4204^ P 4205 P 4309^ P 4309 P 5305 7409 7611^ 7611 8209^ 8301 8301^
8306
Pordenone
N 13 Sacile
" Conegliano
55 " TREVISO
P 4204^ P 4205 P 4309^ P 4309 P 5305 V 5611^+ Father Balbi 7409 7611^
7611 8209^ 8301 8301^ 8306 P 8306^
TREVISO
20 N 13 MESTRE
R 4204^ R 4205 R 4309^ R 4309 R 4901^ R 4901 R 5305 R 5611^+ Father
Balbi R 7409 R 7611^ R 7611 R 8209^ R 8301 R 8301^ R 8306 R 8306^
MESTRE
10 lagoon VENEZIA
L 4204 L 4205^ L 4309 L 4309^
Pordenone
L (Prata di Pordenone)
L (Visinale) [VILLA GOZZI]
L (CECCHINI)
15 L (PASIANO) [VILLA Saccomani / MONTEREALE]
The former Villa Montereale where Casanova lodged. Today called Villa Saccomani, which is to become the townhall. - Photo: cover of a prospectus by the community of Pasiano di Pordenone, in which Casanova's sojourn is mentioned.
From Venezia to Milano via Verona4. VENICE - GENEVA
Via Verona / Mantova, Milano, Torino, and the Grand Saint Bernard Pass.
700 km.1749: Casanova's First Travelling Carriage,
and with his Greatest Love, Henriette, to Geneva.
From Milano to Venezia via Cremona and MantovaVenezia - Padova:. .
40 km. By boat ("Burchiello"), horse, post wagon, English Coupé.
R 3404 the very first journey R 3503^ R 3504 R 3705^ R 3706 R 3910^
R 4404^ (R 4405) (R 4501^) R 4902 R 5002^ R 7906, R 7907^+ Del Bene
R 8007 R 8007^
VENEZIA Piazzetta
5 Laguna FUSINA
R 3404 R 3503^ R 3504 R 3705^ R 3706 R 3910^
FUSINA. .lock DOLO [the lock painting by A. Canal.]
35 F. Brenta PADOVA
Post road Padova - Fusina:
P 4404 (4405^) (4501) P 4902^ C2 5002 H 5403 fall
K 7906^, K 7907+ Del Bene 8007^ 8007
PADOVA
N 11 (FIESSO)
&c DOLO
(MIRA)
(ORIAGO)
35 FUSINA
Padova - Milano:
230 km Post wagon; hired carriage.
P 4902 L 5403+ Pier A. Capretta+ Signora C. L 5403^
PADOVA
N 11 Arlésega
30 " VICENZA
P 4902
N 11 VICENZA
&c Montebello
Caldiero
50 VERONA
Castelnuovo
Desenzano
Ponte S.Marco
Brescia
Ospitaletto
Chiari
Antegnate
Caravággio [Duchy of Milano (Austria)]
Cassano d'AddaCassina de Pecchi (posthouse: Cascina Colombirolo)* / ColombaroloExcursion: from Milano to Lugano and the Isole Borromee:
[discovered and photos by Laura Franchini]
150 MILANO
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* Laura Franchini (2001): On the Main Road PADANA SUPERIORE N.11, 11 Km before Gorgonzola (dir. MI to Cassano D'Adda), the CASCINA COLOMBIROLO (this is its new denomination) is still existing.
I made some interviews around and I could find the following:
* The "Cascina" (=farm-house) is located at the end of a village Cassina De Pecchi. (Thanks to a friend on mine, I also could find an old Army map, where the place is clearly indicated).
* It takes its name from the word COLOMBO=pigeon. In ancient times it was a Post Stage, but also a carrier pigeon stage....(there are still a lot of pigeons living here).
* In the cascina there is now a restaurant called "Al Bruzio", a blacksmith, a glass worker, a building soc.
* The present owner of this place is a Lady, Mrs. Rabuzzini.
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120 km Post wagon; boat; horse.
P 6907 P 6912^
MILANO
N 35 Barlassina
" Como
60 N 2 Capolago [Switzerland]
R 6907 R 6912^
Lago di Lugano Capolago (posthouse? at the pier)
15 LUGANO
H 6909 H 6909^ [fall]
LUGANO
N 23 (Tresa)
25 (Luino) [Duchy of Milano]
R 6909 R 6909^
Lago Maggiore (Luino)
20 (ISOLE BORROMEE)
From Torino to Milano via NovaraMilano - Pontelagoscuro:. .
235 km Post wagon; boat; English Coupé.
P 4903 C1 4911^, C1 4911+ Henriette
MILANON 9 Melegnano * (discovered and photos by: Laura Franchini)Excursion:
30 " LODI
N 9 Zorlesco
20 " (Casalpusterlengo)
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* Laura Franchini (2001): In his memoirs C. describes the excursion from S.Angelo Lodigiano to Milano and return with Clementina. (I'll not repeat the exact text in the Memoirs, as you can easily consult it).
Anyway C. tells us that, going from S.A. to Milan, at about midway, they stopped in village to let the horses rest for a while. Actually he does not speack about a Post stage, but it is easy to believe that their coachman decided to stop in a place with some services available even for the passengers.
The way connecting, at that time, (and even today) Piazza Cordusio (downtown Milan) and Sant'Angelo Lodigiano runs through:
(1st mile) Duomo, Piazza Missori,
C.so di Porta Romana (city walls door),
(2nd mile) C.so Lodi,
(3rd mile) Rogoredo.......from here the route is called now via Emilia,
(4th mile) San Martino,
(5th mile) San Donato.......where I live, ..............
(9th mile) Cascina Rampina ..."Mutatio ad Nonum"!
In ancient times this way was called "Mediolanum Laus Pompeia", then "via Romea" or "Strada Romana". It was already existing at the time of Romans in 222 a.C.
The 9th mile is the one we are intersted in! I.e. the place where I think C. could have stopped.....9th mile is at about midway between San Angelo and Milan.
Further, the site is exactly a fork.....among Milano/Lodi or Sant Angelo.
The Cascina Rampina (=small climb) has always been a Post Stabe (sice the time of the Romans (from this the latin name Mutatio ad Nonum) with an Osteria (=tavern). still now there is a nice restaturant called "RAMPINA ANTICA OSTERIA". It must not have been changed much from 1763!!
At that time, in the "Cascina" lived 9 families, and about 40 people. The host was Mr. Giovanni Cocco. In the site there was also a Prestino (=bakery), and the Stallazzo (=stable) ...a painted sign on the main wall is still indicating this facility.
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C8 6303, C8 6303^+ Clementina
MILANO
15 N 9 Melegnano (see pictures and notice by Laura Franchini above)
15 L (S.ANGELO).10 L LODI (photos: Laura Franchini)
Link:
C1 4911, C1 4911^+ Henriette
PIACENZA
15 N 9 (Casalpusterlengo)P 4903
(Casalpusterlengo)
N 234 Pizzighettone
" CREMONA
? Alla Pieve / N 10 Cicognolo
? S.Pietro Medegallo / N 10 Piádena
N 10 Bózzolo
" Castellucchio
95 " MANTOVA
R 4905
MANTOVA
90 Mincio + Po (PONTE LAGO SCURO)
Venezia - Pontelagoscuro by boat:
130 km Boat ("peota").
R 5006
Laguna VENEZIA
130 F. Po (PONTELAGOSCURO)
From Torino to Milano via PaviaC2 5001^ C8 6302 P 6907 P 6912^
TORINO
N 11 Settimo
25 " Chivasso
P 6907 P6912^
Chivasso
N 11 Cigliano
&c S.Germano
50 Vercelli
Orfengo
Novara
40 F.Ticino Boffalora [Duchy of Milano]
N 11 Sedriano
30 " MILANO
From Genève to Torino over the Grand St. BernardC2 5001^ C8 6302 P 6907 P 6912^
TORINO
N 11 Settimo
25 " Chivasso
C8 6302
Chivasso
45 N 31 bis CASALE Monferrato
30 N 596 dir. Mortara
35 N 596 PAVIA [Duchy of Milano]
C8 6302 C8 6303^+ la Crosin
PAVIA
N 35 (CERTOSA DI PAVIA)
" Binasco
35 " MILANO
C2 5001
GENEVE
N 5 Douvaine [Kingdom of Sardinia]
" Thonon
" Evian
" St.Gingolph
N 21 Vionnaz [Switzerland]
" St.Maurice
" Martigny
125 " Orsières
M 5001 In 3 days - The dismantled Coupé on 4 mules, Casanova, his case and his servant on 3 others. The old (Roman) path is sometimes easy to recognise.
The road was built in 1905.
Orsières
Bourg-St.Bernard
- COLLE DEL GRAN SAN BERNARDO - (2473 mh)
Monastery with hospice, built in 1680/1822.
Founded in 962 by Bernhard von Menthon.
40 N 21 St.Rhémy [Kingdom of Sardinia]
C2 5001
St.Rhémy
N 27 Aosta
N 26 Chatillon
" Donnas
" Ivrea
L Foglizzo
120 L Chivasso
C2 5001 C8 6302^ P 6907^ P 6912
Chivasso
N 11 Settimo
25 " TORINO
From Frankfurt to Leipzig5. FRANKFURT - DRESDEN
Via Fulda, Eisenach, Weimar and Leipzig.
440 km.1752/53: With Post Wagons through German Countries.
From Leipzig to DresdenP 5211+ Francesco Casanova C16 8312+ Francesco Casanova
FRANKFURT (T&T 1600)
20 N 40 Hanau (T&T 1651)
P 5211+ Francesco Casanova
" Hanau (T&T 1651)
N 43 Gelnhausen (T&T 1660)
" Salmünster (T&T 1729)
" Schlüchtern (T&T 1703)
" Neuhof (T&T 1628)
80 " Fulda (T&T 1677)
N 27 Hünfeld (T&T 1628)
N 84 Vacha (T&T 1628)
" Eisenach (T&T 1693)
N 7 Gotha (T&T 1693)
" Erfurt (T&T 1636)
140 " Weimar (T&T 1704)
P 5211+ Francesco C. K 9509^, 9509+ Mélampige II
N 7 Weimar (T&T 1704)
20 " Jena (T&T 1693)
N 88 Naumburg [Electorate of Saxony]
N 87 Weissenfels
80 " LEIPZIG
P 5211+ Francesco C. C12 6610^ C12 6610 P 8401 C17 8809^ C17 8810
LEIPZIG
N 6 Wurzen
" Calbitz
" Seerhausen
" Meissen
100 " DRESDEN
From Bologna to Venezia6. BOLOGNA - AUGSBURG
Via Ferrara / Legnago, Padova, Venezia, Treviso, Feltre / Bassano, Borgo,
Trento, Brenner Pass, Innsbruck, Mittenwald and Partenkirchen / Munich.
510 km.1756: Casanova's Famous Escape Out of the Venetian State Prison. Tuesday, 17th June 1783, at dawn: Casanova left Venice forever and set off
for his last grand tour - of eight months - to Germany,
the Netherlands, France, Prussia and Austria.
Bologna - Ferrara or Revere - Venezia - Feltre or Bassano - Trento - Innsbruck
From Venezia to Borgo Valsugana1. Bologna - Monsélice (via Revere, 160 km):Excursion:
Casanova left the direct post road to avoid the quarantine at the Venetian frontier.
V 4404
BOLOGNA [Ecclesiastical State]
S.Giorgio *
(Cento) *
(Bondeno) *
65 N 496 (Pilastri) * [Duchy of Mantova (Austria)]
" (Poggio Rusco) *
25 N 12 REVERE
Ferry on river Po
OSTIGLIA
Sanguinetto * [Republic of Venice] [* = supposition.]
30 N 10 LEGNAGO
P 4404
LEGNAGO
N 10 Bevilacqua
" Montagnana
" Este
40 " Monsélice
2. Monsélice - Bologna directly (via Ferrara):
100 km
(4405) (4501^) C2 5002^ K 7906, K 7907^+ Del Bene
Monsélice
N 16 ROVIGO
45 " (PONTE LAGO SCURO)
(4405) (4501^) P 4905 C2 5002^ P 5006 K 7906, K 7907^+ Del Bene
(PONTE LAGO SCURO) [Ecclesiastical State]
N 16 FERRARA
N 64 + L Poggio
L S.Giorgio
55 L BOLOGNA
Venezia - Pontelagoscuro by boat:
130 km Peota
R 5006
lagoon VENEZIA
130 river Po (PONTELAGOSCURO)
Monsélice - Fusina:
P 4404 (4405^) (4501) C2 5002 K 7906^, K 7907+ Del Bene
8007^ (to Abano) 8007 (from Abano)
Monselice
20 N 16 PADOVA
P 4404 (4405^) (4501) P 4902^ C2 5002 H 5403 [fall]
K 7906^, K 7907+ Del Bene 8007^ 8007
PADOVA
N 11 (FIESSO)
" DOLO
" (MIRA)
" (ORIAGO)
35 " FUSINAFusina - Padova (with the postboat "Burchiello"):
The former post station of Fusina. Here the Brenta-channel (left) flows into the lagoon of Venice. Photo: PG.
R 3404 R 3503^ R 3504 R 3705^ R 3706 R 3910^
FUSINA
(lock) DOLO
35 F. Brenta PADOVA
Venezia - Fusina:
R 3404 R 3503^ R 3504 R 3705^ R 3706 R 3910^ R 4404^ (R 4405) (R 4501^)
R 4902 R 5002^ R 7906, R 7907^+ Del Bene R 8007 R 8007^
VENEZIA Piazzetta
5 Laguna FUSINA
L 4901 L 4901^
MESTRE
15 N 13 + L (ZERO BRANCO)
From Borgo Valsugana to MittenwaldVenezia - Treviso:
30 km
R 4204 R 4205^ R 4309 R 4309^ R 4901 R 4901^ R 5611
R 7409^ R 7611 R 7611^ R 8209 R 8301^ R 8301 R 8306^ R 8306
VENEZIA Piazzetta
10 Laguna MESTRE
P 4204 P 4205^ P 4309 P 4309^ V 5611 7409^ 7611 7611^ 8209
8301^ 8301 8306^ P 8306
MESTRE
20 N 13 TREVISOTreviso - Borgo Valsugana via Feltre:.
100 km Treviso - Feltre: a road-distance of 55 km, though Casanova
walked about 30 hours, according to his own words.
F 5611+ Balbi to the Montello; then alone to Borgo Valsugana.
1. November 1756
TREVISO
7 hours (IL MONTELLO) forest on the right bank of the Piave.
1 hour? over Piave (VAL DI DOBIADENE) about 15 km along the valley of the Piave. Passing the night in the house of the bailiff of the sbirrs (policemen) who was absent in search of Casanova and Balbi.
2. November
along the left bank of the Piave:
5 hours Little church; joined in the mass.
7 hours Spending the night in the house near the Piave of Consul Rombenchi.
3. November
over Piave (near Caorera?) with ferry; direction Feltre:
5 hours N 348 Lunch in a monastery of the Capuchins.
2 hours " In the house of the bill-broker; got 6 sequins.
2 hours " Spending the night in a farmhouse.
4. November: to Borgo Valsugana
near: (FELTRE) bought boots and overcoat.
A 5611 hired donkey. 20 km.
near: (FELTRE)
4 50 bis (Artén)
8 " (Arsié)
5 " (Fastro)
The frontier-fortress La Scala, today also known as Forte della Tagliata, near Primolano. - Map of about 1750 (cutting). Collection Count Giorgio Ricci Luppis, Pasiano di Pordenone. Photos: PG.1 " (LA SCALA) [ frontier-fortress (photos)]
Succesfull end of the escape!
2 " Primolano [Bishopric Trento / Austria]
V 5611 with a wagon and two horses. P 8306
Primolano
25 N 47 BORGO VALSUGANATreviso - Borgo Valsugana via Bassano:
90 km
P 8306
N 13 TREVISO
20 N 53 Castelfranco Veneto
15 N 47 BASSANO del Grappa
30 " Primolano [Bishopric Trento / Austria]
V 5611 P 8306
Primolano
25 N 47 BORGO VALSUGANA
From Mittenwald to Augsburg via LandsbergV 5611+ Balbi P 8306
BORGO VALSUGANA
N 47 PERGINE
35 " TRENTO
N 12 S.Michele all'Adige
" Egna Neumarkt [Tyrol / Austria]
" Bronzolo Branzoll
60 " BOLZANO BOZEN
L 5611+ Balbi P 8306
BOLZANO
N 12 Deutschen (before Campodazzo) " Colma Kollmann (photo: PG)
" Bressanone Brixen
" Mezzaselva Mittewald
" Vipiteno Sterzing
" Brenner - Pass (1374 mh) on the Posthouse: commemorative tablet for Goethe's journey to Italy in 1786. - Road built in 1772.
N 182 Steinach (y)
" Schönberg
120 " INNSBRUCKL 5611+ Balbi C15 8306
Innsbruck - Mittenwald - Landsberg or München (Bruck or Eurasburg) - Augsburg
INNSBRUCK
N 171 (Zirl)
N 177 Seefeld
35 Mittenwald (T&T 1729)
From Mittenwald to Augsburg via MünchenC15 8306
Mittenwald (T&T 1729)
L + N 2 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (T&T 1767)
40 N 2 Murnau (T&T 1777)
" Weilheim (TT&T 1773)
L Diessen (T&T 1782)
55 &c Landsberg (T&T 1773)
Hurlach (T&T 1746)
20 Schwabmünchen (T&T 1636)
C6 6112^ C15 8306
Schwabmünchen (T&T 1636)
25 L AUGSBURG (T&T 1625)
Mittenwald - München:
L 5611+ Balbi
N 177 + N 2 Mittenwald (T&T 1729) [Electorate of Bavaria] N 11 Wallgau (T&T 1707 ?) (photo: PG) &c Walchensee - Urfeld (y) (T&T 1736) (photo: PG) Kochel (y) (photo: PG) Benediktbeuren (T&T 1713) on the posthouse: fresco showing Goethe and his (hired) calash (photo: PG).
Königsdorf (y)
Wolfratshausen (T&T 1753)
130 MÜNCHEN (T&T 1695)
München - Augsburg:
1. Via Bruck: Post road until 1760 and again since 1806.
70 km Hired carriage. In 7 hours.
L 5612
MÜNCHEN (T&T 1695)
N 2 Bruck (T&T 1687/1760)
" Merching (T&T year unknown)
70 " AUGSBURG (T&T 1625)
2. Via Eurasburg: Post road between 1760 and 1806.
65 km English Coupé; Coupé.
C6 6107+ Mme Renaud C6 6109^ C12 6702^
AUGSBURG
L Eurasburg (T&T 1761)
L Schwabhausen (T&T 1732)
65 L MÜNCHEN