Cinzia Giorgio

  • Home
  • Bio
  • Libri
  • Interviste
  • Contatti
  • Gallery
  • Blog
  • Storia Erotica d’Italia on The Sexplorer Blog

    Posted by Cinzia Giorgio on 26 Febbraio 2015

    Storia EroticaFrom the blog The Sexplorer by Alice Politi

    Italians do it better? Here is an Erotic history of Italy

    Lovestories, scandals, private lives. A writer enters our ancestors’ bedrooms and explores how italian people sexual behaviors have influenced the course of Italian history. Up to the birth of famous myths such as the renowned “Latin lover”

    Who has always believed that the great decisions of our history had been taken at a roundtable, by a small group of men, in a sort of “control room”, should think again. Because the destinies of people, cities, sometimes of entire nations, are not always depended on the strategic choices of great chiefs and leaders, but often by their sexual behaviors, by the influence of their lovers and by decisions taken in their spicy alcoves! And if women, for centuries, have suffered their socially inferior status, throughout history they have also been able to redeem themselves from the shadows attending the beds of the most illustrious men and acting in many cases as best influencer, for better or for worse, upon topical choices and events. Behind every great man, there often was a great lover. And Italy is the proof.

    To explain us, with insight and details, is Cinzia Giorgio, PhD in Comparative Literature and Women Studies, author of the essay Erotic History of Italy (Newton Compton, 9.90 euro), a historical overview on lovestories, scandals, sex, private life of our ancestors, that from the libertine Pompeii goes through the splendor of the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages, Boccaccio, the Renaissance and the lust of the Borgias, Casanova’s enterprises, Mussolini and D’Annunzio’s lovestories, leading up to the chronicle of our time, with the shocking video that involved Piero Marrazzo and Silvio Berlusconi sexual excesses, culminated in Rubygate.

    A real “journey into the beds” of the hottest Italian history, also testifying the birth of that Latin Lover myths, in the manner of Casanova and Rodolfo Valentino, for which Italian men are famous worldwide. «We had not an essay about our country’s history “between the sheets “», the author explains. «There were several anthologies of erotic literature but lacked a general history starting from the Etruscans up to the the present day».

    Is Italian history more “erotic” and outrageous compared to other countries?
    «I would not say that, we are average. Although I must say that men and women of the Mediterranean countries have a more pronounced tendency to get involved in private life. It is not always like this, of course, we all remember the Profumo affair in England and Clinton impeachment in the United States. In Italy, I have noticed a certain continuity: from the Etruscans to Rubygate it seems that in our country some private traditions have always remained unchanged, as centuries went by».

    Which was the most difficult argument to treat?
    «The Italian history of the last fifty years. The material I had available was endless! I was not scared of that, but rather of the contradictions between the sources».

    How have Italians changed over time, from a sexual point of view?
    «I just noticed a certain continuity in their sexual customs and habits. The issue of female sexual freedom actually has had ups and downs. Perhaps, the only real change is taking place just now: Italian women have become very demanding, some say because they are accustomed to the best, according to others because they are more emancipated now than in other times. It is hard to say now, posterity will judge».

    What, however, remained the same?
    «Almost everything. For Italians sex has always been important and, in different moments, playful and sinful».

    Does the myth of the Latin lover has roots in the Italian past?
    «Yes, I think our first Latin lover was Caius Julius Caesar, whose detractors said to be “the husband of all wives and the wife of all husbands” since he had an intense sexual life. Her lovers were often his enemies’ wives, and it was said that King Nicomedes of Bithynia had been his lover. In short, it seems that Caesar didn’t miss anything».

    What was the relationship that has most influenced the history of the country?
    «Maybe I should mention the Countess of Castiglione who was “immolated” – without too much sacrifice, it seems – for the Italian unification by sleeping with the French emperor Napoleon III».

    The female figures more decisive?
    «Lots. From the wonderful Julia, the daughter of Augustus, to the equally important and beautiful Matilda of Canossa. From Teresa Guiccioli to the same Countess of Castiglione, ending with all the women who fought for the affirmation of our rights, even in the private sphere».

    The history of Italy would probably had been different if …
    «If the son of Caesar and Cleopatra had survived, if Boccaccio had not loved so much women to devote them their masterpiece, if Matilda of Canossa’s husband would not had suffer from male impotence, if the nun of Monza had been chaste and if Casanova had had less lovers. In short, Italians are what they are because of their history between the sheets! And remember that abroad some say “Italians do it better”…».

    Read the complete interview here: The Sexplorer – Erotic History of Italy

      • Alice Politi
      • Blog
      • cinzia giorgio
      • Erotic History of Italy
      • Newton Compton
      • Storia Erotica d'Italia
      • The Sexplorer
    • Last released books

      • Ultime pubblicazioni

      • Cinque sorelle

      • I Migliori anni

    • Recent Posts

      • Ultime Pubblicazioni
      • The Pink Factory Publishing
      • Nasce il Blog
      • Classifiche di vendita
      • I migliori anni a Buongiorno Regione
  • La Collezionista a Canale 5

    October 25, 2016

    È stata trasmessa oggi, 25 ottobre 2016, la puntata della trasmissione La Lettura condotta da Carlo Gallucci per Canale 5. Protagonista della puntata il romanzo La collezionista di libri proibiti (Newton Compton 2016). Per gli...

  • La Collezionista a Orte

    November 24, 2016

    Nuova presentazione del romanzo La collezionista di libri proibiti Domenica 27 novembre 2016 alle ore 18 presso la Libreria Il Gorilla e l’Alligatore in via dei Calafati 13/C a Orte per informazioni sull’evento clicca qui:...

  • Gli italiani e il mito del latin lover

    February 3, 2015

    Intervista di Daniela Gammusso sul settimanale “F” (N.4, 28 gennaio 2015, Cairo Editore) Gli italiani sono davvero grandi seduttori? Forse è solo una leggenda (che viene da lontano) ma c’è chi ancora vuole crederci…

  • Twitter

    Tweet di @CinziaGiorgio
  • Facebook

    • Ultime pubblicazioni

Copyright 2015 - All rights reserved - Privacy policy

Facebook
Facebook
fb-share-icon
Twitter
Visit Us
Follow Me
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Share
Instagram
Follow by Email
RSS
Gestisci Consenso Cookie
Per fornire le migliori esperienze, utilizziamo tecnologie come i cookie per memorizzare e/o accedere alle informazioni del dispositivo. Il consenso a queste tecnologie ci permetterà di elaborare dati come il comportamento di navigazione o ID unici su questo sito. Non acconsentire o ritirare il consenso può influire negativamente su alcune caratteristiche e funzioni.
Funzionale Sempre attivo
L'archiviazione tecnica o l'accesso sono strettamente necessari al fine legittimo di consentire l'uso di un servizio specifico esplicitamente richiesto dall'abbonato o dall'utente, o al solo scopo di effettuare la trasmissione di una comunicazione su una rete di comunicazione elettronica.
Preferenze
L'archiviazione tecnica o l'accesso sono necessari per lo scopo legittimo di memorizzare le preferenze che non sono richieste dall'abbonato o dall'utente.
Statistiche
L'archiviazione tecnica o l'accesso che viene utilizzato esclusivamente per scopi statistici. L'archiviazione tecnica o l'accesso che viene utilizzato esclusivamente per scopi statistici anonimi. Senza un mandato di comparizione, una conformità volontaria da parte del vostro Fornitore di Servizi Internet, o ulteriori registrazioni da parte di terzi, le informazioni memorizzate o recuperate per questo scopo da sole non possono di solito essere utilizzate per l'identificazione.
Marketing
L'archiviazione tecnica o l'accesso sono necessari per creare profili di utenti per inviare pubblicità, o per tracciare l'utente su un sito web o su diversi siti web per scopi di marketing simili.
Gestisci opzioni Gestisci servizi Gestisci fornitori Per saperne di più su questi scopi
Preferenze
{title} {title} {title}