Academic Content
(1 of 3) by Sharon R. Hoover Ital334, Prof. Barbara Nucci, May 1999 Giuliano de la Rovere was born in Liguria. (Brusher 432) Prior to becoming Pope Julius II, he was a member of the Franciscans (DeRosa 111), the order based on St. Francis’s belief in service and...
Campania
Monte Nuovo is situated near the center of the area known as the Phlegrean Fields. The cone was formed in less than a week during a violent eruption that occurred in late September and early October 1538. Due to the composition of the cone, it is known as a cinder...
Lazio
In the cloister at the center of the Casamari abbey an Arabesque style of architecture can be readily observed. The cloister is a square courtyard yard surrounded by a covered walkway. There is a well at the center of the cloister and the sound of running water can...
Naples
Capua is located on a bend of the Volturno river in the Campania region of Southern Italy.. It is a few kilometers north east of Naples. From the center of Capua you would not know that the river is there as the town is not situated to take advantage of the natural...
Campania, Salerno
In case you were thinking about touring the Archeological Park of Baia yourself… it’s open from 9:00 am to 1 hour before sunset. It is closed on Mondays. The cost of admission is a paltry 4 euro. Allow yourself about two or three hours to walk through the...
