Read the published article at Italian Notebook On the day of my visit to the sanctuary of S. Lucia in Sassinoro, I had an experience so glorious in its absurdity that it had to be documented and shared. While admiring the inside of the church of S. Lucia in Sassinoro, my host Giovanna pointed out […]
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Oplontis: Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous
[slideshow=51] When asked, “Which archaeological site should I visit, Pompeii or Herculaneum?” I will inevitably answer, “Go to Oplontis!” The patrician villa excavated under the modern town of Torre Annunziata, belonged to the Emperor Nero, famous for his appreciation of music and the arts, but more so for his cruelty. The villa was home to […]