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Author: Betty Albert

Etruscans in Tuscany and Umbria
Submitted by Betty Albert
on June 12, 2018 under ItalyTuscanyUmbria

Headed for Piegaro: the Etruscans, Part 2

On our last day at the Untours farm near Spoleto in Umbria, Maurizia at the nearby bakery gave us big hugs and kisses and “bona fortuna” as we thanked her for the wonderful open “forno” experience. We would miss our…

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The Etruscans in Tuscany and Umbria
Submitted by Betty Albert
on April 20, 2018 under ItalyTuscanyUmbria

Finding Etruscan Treasures, and Friendship, in Umbria (Part 1)

This is part one in a series on the ancient Etruscan civilization that inhabited central Italy from the 8th – 4th centuries BC. Planning our trip to Italy last May, I became interested in the historical finds of the Etruscans,…

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Submitted by Betty Albert
on February 13, 2018 under FlorenceItalyTuscany

Exploring the Marble Caves of Carrara, Home to Michelangelo’s White Marble

Used for the Pantheon, Trajan’s Column, and Michelangelo’s David in Rome, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone. The mountains were first exploited by Julius Caesar with origins from the 2nd century BC. Located in the northernmost tip of…

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