Pleasure-loving gourmands? Pitiless pirates? Mysterious migrants? The learned Emperor Claudius was intrigued by the Etruscans and in more recent centuries they fired the imagination of Jesuit polymaths, adventurers, tomb raiders and princes, as well as writers such as Stendhal and DH Lawrence. A new exhibition at Villa Giulia regarding the port city of Spina at the mouth of the Po River allows us to examine long-held beliefs, clichés and new discoveries regarding the most remarkable of Italy’s pre-Roman people.
When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
Time: 10 a.m start.; 9:30 for coffee or 9:45 to check in.
Meeting Place: Near the National Etruscan Museum. Participants will be informed by email of the exact meeting point.
Cost: €10 for members and €15 for non-members.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Peter by Jan. 18, 2024. You are financially responsible for your reservation.
