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Art and Architecture of Southern Italy with Danielle Oteri

Art and Architecture of Southern Italy with Danielle Oteri


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Join us as we venture off-the-beaten-track to southern Italy. We will explore the art and architecture that travelers often overlook and prove that there is more than just Pompeii to surprise and delight south of Rome!

This seminar will show you the treasures of Southern Italy, many of which are practically unknown outside Italy, even the sites and places with UNESCO World Heritage status. Designed to inspire future travels beyond Florence, Venice, and Rome, participants will come away knowing about the Greek temples at Paestum, the Byzantine mosaics in Palermo, the world's largest palace at Caserta, and the cave paintings of Matera.

Led by an expert on art history, Danielle Oteri, this interactive seminar will explore the marvels of Italy south of Rome. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an increased understanding of the lesser-known treasures of Europe.

Danielle Oteri is an expert on Roman, medieval and Renaissance art. She was a Lecturer at the Met Cloisters for fifteen years and has been Program Director of the International Center of Medieval Art since 2008. Danielle has written about art, history, food and travel for Conde Nast Traveler, Gothamist, NPR and Roads & Kingdoms. She is the founder of Feast on History and Arthur Avenue Food Tours.

This conversation is suitable for all ages.

90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.

Customer Reviews

Based on 27 reviews
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Susan G (Wilmette, US)
Outstanding

Danielle took me to a place that I have never been and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey! Danielle's seminar was filled with fascinating information and beautiful visuals. The seminar was outstanding due to Danielle's expertise and enthusiasm.

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J (Vancouver, CA)
excellent overview of places to consider

Danielle, who clearly loves the area, brings her enthusiasm to the lecture as well as good ideas of what to do.

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Toni Criscuolo (East Haven, US)
Viva Il Sud!

A very down to earth yet information packed presentation. Beautiful pictures, lots of history, and a quick moving engaging presenter. Not everyone can present for this length of time and keep it moving but this presentation was impressive. This was so good that I signed up for the upcoming presentation on Salerno--- so happy to see more of Southern Italy Showcased!

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Marilyn O (Tampa, US)
Gems of Southern Italy

This presentation was excellent. Ms Oteri was well organized and personable. Southern Italy definitely does not deserve to be overlooked. Ms Oteri picked 4 very different gems to focus on — one I had been to, two I had heard of and one completely new to me which was my favorite of all. Very worthwhile lecture. Thanks for sharing your love of Southern Italy.

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Louis Mazzari (New York, US)

Danielle's tour of cultural icons of southern Italy was both wide-ranging and crisp in her presentation, both personable and erudite, both deeply historical and contemporaneous.

Customer Reviews

Based on 27 reviews
85%
(23)
11%
(3)
0%
(0)
4%
(1)
0%
(0)
S
Susan G (Wilmette, US)
Outstanding

Danielle took me to a place that I have never been and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey! Danielle's seminar was filled with fascinating information and beautiful visuals. The seminar was outstanding due to Danielle's expertise and enthusiasm.

J
J (Vancouver, CA)
excellent overview of places to consider

Danielle, who clearly loves the area, brings her enthusiasm to the lecture as well as good ideas of what to do.

T
Toni Criscuolo (East Haven, US)
Viva Il Sud!

A very down to earth yet information packed presentation. Beautiful pictures, lots of history, and a quick moving engaging presenter. Not everyone can present for this length of time and keep it moving but this presentation was impressive. This was so good that I signed up for the upcoming presentation on Salerno--- so happy to see more of Southern Italy Showcased!

M
Marilyn O (Tampa, US)
Gems of Southern Italy

This presentation was excellent. Ms Oteri was well organized and personable. Southern Italy definitely does not deserve to be overlooked. Ms Oteri picked 4 very different gems to focus on — one I had been to, two I had heard of and one completely new to me which was my favorite of all. Very worthwhile lecture. Thanks for sharing your love of Southern Italy.

L
Louis Mazzari (New York, US)

Danielle's tour of cultural icons of southern Italy was both wide-ranging and crisp in her presentation, both personable and erudite, both deeply historical and contemporaneous.