famous figure beginning with his youth in venice and continuing up to his death in seven hundred ninety eight casanova was a free spirit and an adventurer his restlessness pushed him to travel throughout europe where he met important people of his day like french philosopher of hundred century life but the venetian is mostly famous for his a rhotic escapades they've inspired countless films and helped turn casanova into a legend. a smartphone app guides visitors outside the museum in the footsteps of the famous lover. cousin of his mother was an actress this small torch is where he grew up in his grandmother's house later he said to have lived with his father by the grand canal in the palace channel. next the app brings visitors to the piazza san marco