Tiber Pallia Stories [ENG]

Podcast by eArs  Archaeological area of Poggio Gramignano Narrator : We often forget  that alongside 'History' with a capital 'H', there runs a parallel history, which is made up of stories of ordinary women and men. The site of Poggio Gramignano, in the municipality of Lugnano in Teverina, actually sheds light on some of these stories. You will be guided through them by the archaeologist Roberto...

Podcast by eArs  Necropolis of the San Lorenzo valley Narrator : The necropolis of the San Lorenzo Valley emerges from the past surrounded by an enchanting landscape, right in the centre of Umbria's three most important ancient cities, namely Orvieto, Todi and Amelia. Archaeologist Stefano Spiganti, who is in charge of the excavations, will join us on this visit. Stefano Spiganti : The site was bu...

Podcast by eArs  Archaeological area of Coriglia Narrator : What does a traveller want? Today as in the past, a place to rest after a long journey. Imagine being a wealthy dignitary of the Roman Empire. For hours you have been following the route of the Via Cassia or the Traiana Nova, travelling between the towns of Bolsena and Chiusi. At one point, in the distance, you finally see a mansio, a roa...

Podcast by eArs  Archaeological area of Crocifisso del Tufo Narrator: What defines a city? The roads? The houses? Well, not only that... you also need some spaces for public, civic and sacred institutions. In Orvieto, the complex process of urbanisation was generated by profound social changes. The necropolis of Crocifisso del Tufo, built on the northern slopes of Orvieto's cliff, reflects an urba...

Podcast by eArs  Archaeological area of Campo della Fiera Narrator : Did you know the Etruscans believed there was a corner of heaven on earth? A long inscription found on the base of a statue, which is currently preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Orvieto, described it as a 'heavenly place'. We are talking of Campo della Fiera. Simonetta Stopponi, Professor at the University of Per...

Podcast by eArs  Tiber Pallia Stories - Introduction Travellers of every century, welcome to Tiber Pallia Stories, the podcast created as part of Italy’s National Strategy for Inner Areas, dedicated to the archaeological sites of the Orvietano-Amerino area. An extraordinary territory between Umbria, Tuscany, and Lazio - the unexplored heart of the Italian peninsula that once belonged to ancient Et...