-1756 Casanova escapes from prison in Venice (9/15)

1756 Giacomo Casanova escapes from prison in Venice by climbing onto the roof

“He has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with “womanizer”. He associated with European royalty, popes, and cardinals, along with luminaries such as Voltaire, Goethe, and Mozart. He spent his last years in Bohemia as a librarian in Count Waldstein’s household, where he also wrote the story of his life.”