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Tag Archives: Naples
Lions, and Bears and Gladiators: Oh My!
There has been a lot of hype lately regarding the imminent opening of the underground corridors, or “hypogeum”, of the Flavian Amphitheater (Colosseum) in Rome this summer. And, while I am very curious to explore them myself, I would like to … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Rome, Rome
Tagged amphitheater, Baia, Colosseum, Cumae, Flavian, gladiator, gladiatorial, Hypogeum, Naples, Napoli, Pozzuoli, Rome, San Gennaro, Titus, Vespasian
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Silver Wedding, House With Shop, Another Successus….
Yesterday we completed the House of the Silver Wedding – named after the fact that the family ruling in Naples back in the 19th century hosted a silver wedding anniversary party there. Yet another incredible villa, always locked, off the beaten path and not a tourist to be seen. It comes complete with a rebuilt tetra-style atrium (4 columns supporting the compluvium roof, over a very nice impluvium). Continue reading
Posted in Pompeii Food & Drink Project Redux, Rome
Tagged atrium, Auchan, column, compluvium, House of the Silver Wedding, impluvium, lararium, latrine, Naples, Pompeii, shop, villa
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