- In 1956, landscape architect Russel Page was commissioned to create a garden for the composer Sir William Walton and his wife, Lady Susana. The garden was designed to surround the couple's house in... >>
- 4 hours
Docents: Naples Alumni (Walking Tour Guides)
The following alumni have, at one time or another, led walks for us. Today they've moved on to teaching positions or further research or simply back to defend their dissertations. They remain connected to our organization in a variety of ways, from writing articles to advising on walks and the continued development of Context. They are, in a very real sense, family.
Duncan Keenan
Back in his homeland of Australia, Duncan is currently living in Sydney. He is teaching casually at Macquarie University and working on his PhD on water infrastructure in ancient Campania. A holder of both an honours degree in Chemical Engineering and a Masters degree in Ancient History, Duncan has been awarded the Herculaenum Society Studenthship for 2008 (http://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/news.html) and so will be returning to Campania for up to two months in summer 2008..
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Ischia: Gardens and Water
Monti Lattari Hike
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- 4 hours
Full-Day Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
- Storied Mount Vesuvius has dominated the landscape and life of the Gulf of Naples since the time of the Greek and Roman dominations. Some of the best-preserved ruins of these civilizations are found... >>
- 8 hours