Succorpo
9 marzo 2022, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °CThe succorpo is an archaeological site and museum down to as much as 5 meters below the cathedral of Bari. This museum does as good a job as I've seen anywhere at showing the strata of history as oneLeggi altro
The succorpo is an archaeological site and museum down to as much as 5 meters below the cathedral of Bari. This museum does as good a job as I've seen anywhere at showing the strata of history as oneLeggi altro
Bari in southeastern Italy dates back about 4,000 years or so and was probably first settled by Greeks. It became much more important during Roman times as this was the end of one of the main roadsLeggi altro
The Swabian Castle was built in Bari by the Norman King Roger II in the 12 century. The original fortress was destroyed later in the 12th century. What exists today dates to the 13th century (withLeggi altro
Barivecchia is on a peninsula between 2 harbors. The newer part of the city begins immediately south of there.
The 1st picture is taken from a viewpoint on the edge of the Barivecchia, overlookingLeggi altro
Lecce is located, if I can put it this way, in the "heel" of the "boot" shaped peninsula that Italy is. That is in the far southeast of the country. People have lived here since at least the time ofLeggi altro
Matera is a beautiful city that dates back as much as 11,000 years. It is said to be one of the oldest cites in the world. Settlement began with the caves in the side of the Gravina or canyon thatLeggi altro
These pictures were taken in a cave house that has been preserved to show what life was like at the time in the stassi (see another post). There is no plumbing or modern services that we're used to.Leggi altro
The cathedral in Matera is dedicated to Mary (as the Madonna della Bruna) and to St. Eustace, the ancient patron saint of Matera. The cathedral dates to the 13th century and is built upon the site ofLeggi altro
As I've mentioned on other posts, the wealthy 1% rarely Interacted with the rest of the people, most of whom lived in poverty or extreme poverty. One exception had to do with times, often holidays,Leggi altro
Ah, Naples at night. What a magical place the old town is. Far more bohemian than my ill informed image held. I was on an evening food tour, and if you've been in Naples, you know how distracting thatLeggi altro