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Summarizing Italy’s history in anything less than a book-length study is bound to leave huge gaps, but here goes. , several peoples inhabited Italy, among them the Villanova Italic tribe, which settled in the region of Rome, and the Etruscans, a people probably originally from Asia Minor, who were famed for their seafaring, gold and metal work, and trading. The Etruscans had already developed a sophisticated culture in Tuscany and Umbria when Rome was still a collection of shepherd’s huts and the first Greek colonies were just putting in an appearance in the south of the peninsula.
The Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is small, but it is completely covered with frescos by Giotto and takes a special place among our favorites. See Chapter 17. qxp 12/31/08 10:00 AM Page 11 Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Italy 11 ߜ The Duomo of Milan is a fabulous example of Italian Gothic architecture that took half a millennium to build. With its 135 towers, it may look like a whimsical construction — and to some, it resembles a sand castle. See Chapter 17. ߜ The churches of Naples are many and splendid, but if you have time for just one, make it the Duomo.
See Chapter 16. ߜ Invest in some Murano glass artwork or find smaller blown-glass gift items. If it’s authentic Murano, then even the most inexpensive item will appreciate in value. See Chapter 16. ߜ In Naples, select a set of hand-modeled figurines for the presepio (crèche) for someone who will appreciate them, or start your own collection. See Chapter 18. ߜ Make a gift of a beautiful cameo jewel, the finely carved coral and shells that have been the pride of Torre del Greco (near Naples) since antiquity.