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It is not hard to explain why the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast have exerted a particular fascination since antiquity. The Romans discovered both Greek culture and the pleasures of “otium”, the absence of business, in this area. Naples is perhaps the only European city with an unbroken history of metropolitan life since Greek times.

More recently the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri has attracted visitors from all over the world. At the same time, the medieval history and monuments in places like Amalfi and Ravello shows the depth of the cultural heritage of this area beyond the picture postcard motifs.

In this lecture, Dr Koller attempts an overview of the culture and history of a region long considered as the climax and finale of the Grand Tour.

Schedule

6.00pm - Welcome from the Cambridge Alumni Office and Daniel Moore, Distant Horizons

6.05pm - Talk from Dr Alex Koller

6.45pm - Q&A with Alex, facilitated by Daniel Moore

7.00pm - Finish

This talk is part of the Cambridge Alumni Travel Programme and is organised by Distant Horizons who will be arranging the alumni tour to the Amalfi Coast with Dr Alex Koller in September 2023.

This event will be recorded.