1. Chronological history of Naples: These
entries are linked from within to other related
items, but if you read only through these 14 items
below, you will read a straightforward,
chronological history of Naples from the Greek
beginnings to 1860. These are the original
historical articles as the appeared in the 1995
publication A Brief History of Naples &
Other Tales.
There is a separate section in Naples: Life, Death & Miracles for items about Sardinia.
That index page is here.
Fiuggi
Early Islam in Italy
Claudio Monteverdi
Orvieto
The Rebirth of Rome
The
Venice Lagoon
Articles by David Taylor:
In the history section (above), items 1, 2, 3 (w/
Matthews), 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and Taylor's "Other Tales"
from A Brief History of Naples & Other Tales.
"An Act of Faith" (fiction)
The Axel Munthe Villa on Capri
The Battle
of Capri Ischia
Italy's First Railway
Nelson and Lady
Hamilton
On Trial for Their Reputations
Parthenopean
Republic
The Paupers' Hotel
Pulcinella--World Mask
Roman
Bridge to Baia!
The
Streets of Naples
Jesse
White
Lecture on History of Naples
and Southern Italy. This is a transcript of
a talk Jeanne gave
periodically in Sorrento. It is a delightful synthesis
of 2,500 years of history.
The
Sheik of Castellaneta: the story of Rudolf Valentino
The Egg Castle --a story
The "Trulli" houses of
Puglia
Articles by Herman
Chanowitz:
Intarsio
(inlaid wood) WW2-Oral History