Supposedly this palace is where they filmed the palace of Naboo in the first Star Wars movie. I try to block the first prequel out of my memory, so I don’t remember any of these rooms in the movie.
Tag: Naples
Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Positano clings to the side of the cliffs overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. There are no cars, except on the ring road up above that loops around the town.
Caught in a Compromising Position
Supposedly this man died sucking his thumb in the middle of the eruption, but I don’t think you can tell that from what’s left.
Mount Vesuvius and Mount Somma, Naples
It was actually Mount Somma, the larger mountain that erupted famously back in the 70’s AD, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum. Mount Vesuvius grew up inside the crater of the older volcano. Consequently, there are two summits, the older, blown off portion of Mount Somma, and the newer Mount Vesuvius, with its own crater, spilling steam…
Taverns, Pompeii and Herculaneum, Campania, Italy
Bars and taverns in many ways have not changed in two thousand years. This bar in Pompeii shows how food would be kept warm in pots in the bar. Patrons could order food and drink from right in front of them. They often times were very brightly decorated. Take a look at the bar below;…
Solfatara, Campania, Italy
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Palace of Caserta, Campania, Italy
The palace of Caserta, a product of the ill-fated Kingdom of Naples, is a sight to behold. Many of the water features around St. Louis are inspired by palace grounds such as these. The palace gardens make perfect use of the sloping terrain that stretches to the north from the palace. Waterfalls and cascades supplement…
A Circle and an Ellipse, Paestum
Paestum began its life as a Greek city, and the original circular civic meeting space is preserved, though later built over by a Roman building. This is where early democracy of sorts played out over 2500 years ago. In contrast, the amphitheatre built by the Romans illustrates the change in government as the city became…
Temple of Athena, Paestum
The final of the three great temples at Paestum is located a quarter mile away from the other two, but still in the center of the city.