Welcome to the Dangers of Beauty...
Bella Donna was voted "Best Musical Act" at the 1st West Coast Renaissance Awards, announced at the 6th Annual Renaissance Symposium in February 2008. We are very proud to be acknowledged by our peers from the local Renaissance Faire community.		"Just the right amount of everything...it's really nice to see and hear something really Italian. Bella!" -Dan, Dogs In Doublets
		Bella Donna was named a prize winner at the 2008 San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade!

Bella Donna Venetian Courtesans are a performance troupe providing songs, instrumental music, and wit in both stage show and improvisational formats at Renaissance faires and similar entertainments. We are also available for private engagements upon request.

We aim to inform and educate the public about the nature of women in Venice and the courtesan in an entertaining, humorous, and visually pleasing manner; and to add to the atmosphere of the entertainment with our demeanor, accomplishments, conversation, wit, charm, and allure. We are available to perform in 16th, 18th, or 19th century (Renaissance, Georgian, and Victorian) costumes and personae.

For our performances, see our Current Schedule.

For photographs and video, see our Gallery.

To learn more about our offerings, see our Repertoire.

To meet our performers, see our Cast.

To learn more about the history of our group and the Venetian courtesans, see our Background.

If you have an event or occasion at which you would like us to perform, or if you are interested in contributing your talents, Contact Us.

All text and images (C) Bella Donna Venetian Courtesans

Last updated 31 October 2008