Guess where #3

Most of the findings have been transferred to Florence, but this cave present unique association of engraving and tombs where 3*two people were found in deep embrace (6 couples in total were found, on child). Which was rare back then. From memory dating range from 17000 to 1100 BC. The area was a trading post for obsidian. And has been inhabited since.
It was only recognised and dug after the 1961.
It is located in Calabria county.

Guess where #2

Ok, this time less clues... same coast

And perched up there, one can see the Lipari Islands

 

Sextus Pompey vs Octavius 1-0

At least one visit by Hercules.

Fly with them?

Guess where #1

Flourishing trading city between the 6th and the 10th century. Rival to Pisa and Genoa, since Venice wasn't as big yet. 

Maimed by a tsunami in 1343. This place is classed as a Unesco world heritage site.

Can you guess which city this is?

Winding the coastline to discover this

Entering the city to see Capucchino monasteries,

the statue of Flavio Gioia ,maybe from this city, who intented the compass.

 And an amazing network of streets running between and under houses. Sure sheltering from the dazzling sun.

 Lemons, chillies, thyme, aubergines, zucchinies, tomatoes.

 Limoncello country :-)

Palatino and Forum

Vatican trip

Statues

Et vi...

We went to the famous Coliseum. 

Hard to describe. Teeming with people. And yet, this is how it must have been.

Built of bricks, travertine and marbles.

I learnt there that the Roman invented the bricks.

 The Colisseum inhabitant, a few came out close by...

Mayb eyou can see in the middle, where the arean was, vertical rectangular shaft. Just like in big stadium today, gladiator and beast could "appear" on stage, using these elevator shafts.

A very big chunk of history.

Next.... the Forum and the Palatino....