I visited Pompeii in 1973.. I took my mum so its a very special place,, particularly loved the theatre where scenes for the film 'Goodbye Mr Chips' was shot with Peter O'Tool and Petula Clark .. ..Much more has been excavated and discovered since, In 1976 I returned to Rome and took a trip to Erculano (Herculaneum). Later that day caught the last bus to Mount Vesuvius..walked around a little of the crater edge. .Unforgettable experience..Because there was no bus back after the viewing, myself and another guy hitched a lift from a farmer who worked land on the slope of the volcano..otherwise it would have taken a long time to get back onto a main road .. How can you ever forget such experiences.
These days when they are revealed, admittedly they are mostly chewed up... though there are some gems. We are sure that in Rome and around the empire there are still plenty of surprises that will be revealed in good time (usually due to urban development).
Pliny the Elder, and this part of our history has become quite the obsession for me. These segments are just so wonderful to give texture, color and a general sense of how life was then. I find myself confused to why we built away from this way of living... this site is sustainable for human occupation, Minus the volcano.
I was at these places. No tourists (I don't like tourists anyway), or very few. But in many cases, even more thrilling than Pompeii: Herculaneum Stuff near and in Oplontis, such as the Villa of Nero's Wife Poppea. Various Villas on that one bluff south of Pompeii. Ostia, the lovely Ostia!
Yes there are so many places to explore without the crowds. We agree that Herculaneum and Ostia are exceptional! We have a series on Ostia Antica on our UA-cam channel- have a look! Darius Arya UA-cam has Herculaneum with special access.
Years ago I visited Italy with my family. I didn’t like Rome (the people felt a bit cold in temperament) but I did enjoy Naples. My dad especially had a kick because we saw a Sabrats hot dog cart in Naples. We were able to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum where we saw a lot of stray dogs in Pompeii and met a very sweet little terrier at Herculaneum.
I went to all those locations a couple of years ago, sometimes a bit difficult to find by car but well worth it. The area around the Villa Oplontis is not very nice.
When was Oplontis discovered and recognized? I recall it being labeled on the tabula peutingeriana but one of my books on Pompeii suggested the exact site was unknown.
It was neat to see the grapes growing on the trees in the vineyard. Were those trees put there to honor what was grown there like the pear tree in Herculaneum?
I have been enjoying all these short videos produced by the American Institute for Roman Culture, but I have one criticism: The choices of background music used in all the videos are totally inappropriate and, in my estimation, actually take away from the majestic and refined presentation conducted by Darius Arya, whose work I've been familiar with for quite a few years. Playing tarantellas and other more or less modern light-hearted, typical-sounding Italian tunes is not what I'd expect to hear in these videos. Surely the creators of these videos could have chosen more appropriate music that would sound what we can imagine ancient Roman music might have sounded like with the use of double flutes, lyres, tambourines, symbols, etc. The background music used in these videos is very disappointing.
Thank you for posting. I think the very small fresco of Flora the Goddess of Flowers and Spring was found at the Villa Arianna, can you confirm that? I ask because I’ve been teaching myself to paint during lockdowns and painted my own version of Flora in oil on a size 12 x 16 without eruption damage. She’s my favourite. Thank you. 👍
Fresco was found in Villa Arianna in Stabiae; currently located in Naples National Archaeological Museum. Khloris (Chloris) was the Goddess of flowers and a nymph of the Islands of the Blessed. She was the wife of Zephyros the West-Wind and the mother of Karpos (carpus), God of fruit. Her Roman name was Flora.
la musica bebe de la musica hisapna de Méjico y el caribe español, que fue la zona en la que surge el barroco musical, por eso lso paises hispanos tienen la musica mas bella del mundo
Hopefully sometime in my life they will continue to excavate and attempt to preserve the ruins and artifacts still buried before they fully deteriorate and are lost to history. My choice would be the Villa of Paparyi. It would be a Greek tragedy if those scrolls were lost due to politics or lack of funding.
Early on in the video, the narrator refers to the Carabinieri 'recuperating' stolen frescoes and other items. He means 'retrieving'. Perhaps his brain scrambled for a moment. and he couldn't think of the correct word.
"recouping" -- He might have been thinking of that word; but that word usually is not related to getting back something that was stolen. So, 'meh' on that word choice. Maybe "reclaiming" would be better.
I visited Pompeii in 1973.. I took my mum so its a very special place,, particularly loved the theatre where scenes for the film 'Goodbye Mr Chips' was shot with Peter O'Tool and Petula Clark .. ..Much more has been excavated and discovered since, In 1976 I returned to Rome and took a trip to Erculano (Herculaneum). Later that day caught the last bus to Mount Vesuvius..walked around a little of the crater edge. .Unforgettable experience..Because there was no bus back after the viewing, myself and another guy hitched a lift from a farmer who worked land on the slope of the volcano..otherwise it would have taken a long time to get back onto a main road .. How can you ever forget such experiences.
To think how much of the prefectly preserved ancient buildings are under the modern city is heart wrenching
These days when they are revealed, admittedly they are mostly chewed up... though there are some gems. We are sure that in Rome and around the empire there are still plenty of surprises that will be revealed in good time (usually due to urban development).
Wow! Thank you. Can’t wait to visit these treasures.
I love that Villa Regina, what a fantastic find it was! Not fancy, just a working farm run by regular people. How comfy it looks!
We will have a video dedicated to each site - including the farm- so please stay tuned and subscribe!
Pliny the Elder, and this part of our history has become quite the obsession for me. These segments are just so wonderful to give texture, color and a general sense of how life was then. I find myself confused to why we built away from this way of living... this site is sustainable for human occupation, Minus the volcano.
Brilliant 👌
thank you!
Jaw dropping sites.
Italy never stops amazing me.
Thanks.
We were thrilled with the visit we made and look forward to more exploration in the neighborhood!
I had the opportunity to lead a tour to Villa Regina back in 1988. This was before the site was open to the public. Fantastic find, well-preserved…
I was planning a 3 days trip to Napoli but now, thanks to you, I think I may need at least a week!
At least!!!
Yes, a day it's not enough.A whole 7 days, at least.Slowly without hurries.
Same in Rome.
i can only imagine the glory of the buildings
Thank you for the videos of suburban villas! More villas will be welcome!
Stay tuned!
We went to see all these sites yesterday. AMAZING!!!
Please keep posting I love your videos
Weekly! Plus free live lectures - you can register for links at Ancientromelive.org calendar
I was at these places. No tourists (I don't like tourists anyway), or very few. But in many cases, even more thrilling than Pompeii:
Herculaneum
Stuff near and in Oplontis, such as the Villa of Nero's Wife Poppea.
Various Villas on that one bluff south of Pompeii.
Ostia, the lovely Ostia!
Yes there are so many places to explore without the crowds. We agree that Herculaneum and Ostia are exceptional! We have a series on Ostia Antica on our UA-cam channel- have a look! Darius Arya UA-cam has Herculaneum with special access.
Weren’t you a “tourist” when you were there?
I am so happy you have made a beautiful museum
Donated and subscribed. Keep up the great work. Fascinating and entertaining!
Thank you so very much!!
Thanks for uploading this video.
Thank you - more weekly!! Stay tuned!
I would so love to visit this area.
Thank you !! That was cool !!
Glad you liked it!
Great video. thanks for adding to my bucket list.
Flawless video and presentation. Top shelf. I'm anticipating more personalized tours. Have just just subscribed. Thanks!
Darryl
Yes indeed and more on the way weekly - added content starting this week at @dariusarya UA-cam
How beautiful the Roman Era must have been. You can get lost in time.
Some of it Beauty, but Mostly Savagery and Brutality and Lots of Spilling of Blood by Man and Beast. You Would Not Want to Live in Those Days.
@@gailcurl8663rather than in the middle ages tho
Great job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Top notch! Well done.
Awesome- thank you!
Great video!
Will do!
Great video man!
Grazie!
Wow..how many more stuff is buried under modern city
So much more to unearth!!
I love this channel but I always have to ride the volume knob because the music is always so much louder than that narration.
Years ago I visited Italy with my family. I didn’t like Rome (the people felt a bit cold in temperament) but I did enjoy Naples. My dad especially had a kick because we saw a Sabrats hot dog cart in Naples. We were able to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum where we saw a lot of stray dogs in Pompeii and met a very sweet little terrier at Herculaneum.
So much more is open to the public! A great idea to revisit!
@@AncientRomeLive Yeah. I would need to get over my fear of flying first.
They’re sick of tourists trashing their city , that’s why
I went to all those locations a couple of years ago, sometimes a bit difficult to find by car but well worth it. The area around the Villa Oplontis is not very nice.
Bello bello bello!!!!
Grazie
When was Oplontis discovered and recognized? I recall it being labeled on the tabula peutingeriana but one of my books on Pompeii suggested the exact site was unknown.
Lovely place. Ill check these places put next time i visit. :)
Truly enjoyable sites - no crowds!!
Fantastic! Beautiful roman architecture and in the back the discusting buildings of modern era, how humanity declined it's living standarts.
If I ever make enough money, I'm going to build a replica Villa Regina and start a Roman era vineyard and wine operation
It was neat to see the grapes growing on the trees in the vineyard. Were those trees put there to honor what was grown there like the pear tree in Herculaneum?
some experimental archaeology
Molto interessante
Grazie!
There is nothing secret about these sites. They are well advertised and very much worth visiting
I have been enjoying all these short videos produced by the American Institute for Roman Culture, but I have one criticism: The choices of background music used in all the videos are totally inappropriate and, in my estimation, actually take away from the majestic and refined presentation conducted by Darius Arya, whose work I've been familiar with for quite a few years. Playing tarantellas and other more or less modern light-hearted, typical-sounding Italian tunes is not what I'd expect to hear in these videos. Surely the creators of these videos could have chosen more appropriate music that would sound what we can imagine ancient Roman music might have sounded like with the use of double flutes, lyres, tambourines, symbols, etc. The background music used in these videos is very disappointing.
Thank you for posting. I think the very small fresco of Flora the Goddess of Flowers and Spring was found at the Villa Arianna, can you confirm that? I ask because I’ve been teaching myself to paint during lockdowns and painted my own version of Flora in oil on a size 12 x 16 without eruption damage. She’s my favourite. Thank you. 👍
Fresco was found in Villa Arianna in Stabiae; currently located in Naples National Archaeological Museum. Khloris (Chloris) was the Goddess of flowers and a nymph of the Islands of the Blessed. She was the wife of Zephyros the West-Wind and the mother of Karpos (carpus), God of fruit. Her Roman name was Flora.
@@danstoye3902 Thanks for this info 👍
@@chrissielefranc1916 You are most welcome.
Yes it’s in Museo archeologico di Napoli now
@@AncientRomeLive Thank you for the info. I’ll make sure to go there when I can visit Italy next. 👍
"Rome is too chaotic,let's ,move to pompei where we can live a more relaxed life"
Each city has its charm! Of course we are partial to Rome!
How do you protect this place from future eruptions of the volcano?
la musica bebe de la musica hisapna de Méjico y el caribe español, que fue la zona en la que surge el barroco musical, por eso lso paises hispanos tienen la musica mas bella del mundo
Hopefully sometime in my life they will continue to excavate and attempt to preserve the ruins and artifacts still buried before they fully deteriorate and are lost to history. My choice would be the Villa of Paparyi. It would be a Greek tragedy if those scrolls were lost due to politics or lack of funding.
I was there but cannot for the life of me understand how Pompeii was once on the water. Anyone care to explain?
The coastline dramatically changed with the eruption of Vesuvius. Same goes for the adjacent river and Pompeii's harbor.
Explore Golgumbaz
Someday before I die.
❤️🇺🇲🇮🇹
Some day Vesuvius will erupt again....what then?
Disaster!
Humanity will extinguish itself long before i think, dont' worry.
Early on in the video, the narrator refers to the Carabinieri 'recuperating' stolen frescoes and other items. He means 'retrieving'. Perhaps his brain scrambled for a moment. and he couldn't think of the correct word.
"recouping" -- He might have been thinking of that word; but that word usually is not related to getting back something that was stolen. So, 'meh' on that word choice. Maybe "reclaiming" would be better.
It seems a shame that they built a modern city on top of such an important site.
music is a bit much
Music is way to loud.
They only needed a little tech knowledge and Earth would be run by Romans.