{"id":28957,"date":"2020-08-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/uncategorized\/a-trip-through-antiquity"},"modified":"2022-05-12T07:13:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T07:13:25","slug":"a-trip-through-antiquity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/history-art\/historical-sites\/a-trip-through-antiquity\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to UNESCO Spots in Southern Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>UNESCO and sustainability go hand in hand. The humanist organization, founded in 1946, identifies and protects culturally relevant locations across the world. While everyone is familiar with the Pyramids of Giza and the Taj Mahal, hundreds of other UNESCO sites are worthy of a visit, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s notable that a country as small as Italy validates 55 heritage sites. The Campania region in Southern Italy is particularly significant. Grab a train ticket and spend a few days safely exploring the ancient highlights of the region, from the ruins of Herculaneum to the splendors of the Royal Palace in Caserta. With the fall fast approaching, you may have many of these sites to yourself, which makes social distancing easier. <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Caserta      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Caserta  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Naples &amp; Herculaneum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Naples Historic Center is the perfect starting point. Explore streets permeating with the aroma of fried dough and orange blossoms. Discover more than 2,000 years of history, with old churches dating back to Paleochristian times adjacent to modern apartment blocks. But keep your distance*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Napoli_samuel-c-70A_alC6OY8-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Do not be surprised if someone is singing from their balcony\u2014this is Naples after all! Credit: Samuel C.\/Unsplash\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><figcaption>Do not be surprised if someone is singing from their balcony\u2014this is Naples after all! Credit: Samuel C.\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Napoli_pier-luigi-valente-i_IsUV7c7VE-unsplash-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Warm light illuminates a church in the city. Credit: Pier Luigi Valente\/Unsplash\" class=\"wp-image-229\"\/><figcaption>Warm light illuminates a church in the city. Credit: Pier Luigi Valente\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After spending part of the day in Naples, take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=September&amp;utm_content=Unesco&amp;utm_term=US_Homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short train journey<\/a> to Herculaneum, an open-air museum that was submerged under 80 feet of lava after Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. Excavations begun in the eighth century revealed a preserved ancient city, giving us a glimpse into what life was like during the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step into the <em>bottega<\/em>, a small shop that features clay wine amphoras on intact racks. Many ancient Romans slept above their shops and a bronze leg from the bed frame remains to this day. Nearby, you\u2019ll find mosaic-filled homes that once housed patrician residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Herculaneum_shutterstock_1457247530-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A mosaic in the Forum Baths features Triton surrounded by marine animals. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-242\"\/><figcaption>A mosaic in the Forum Baths features Triton surrounded by marine animals. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/herculaneum_shutterstock_419962834-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Telephus Relief House got its name from the high relief found inside. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-248\"\/><figcaption>The Telephus Relief House got its name from the high relief found inside. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Collegio_shutterstock_1558089371-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient wall paintings abound in the Collegio degli Augustali. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-259\"\/><figcaption>Ancient wall paintings abound in the Collegio degli Augustali. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Herculaneum_shutterstock_1569149170-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A step back in time: walk through the excavations at Herculaneum. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-266\"\/><figcaption>A step back in time: walk through the excavations at Herculaneum. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last stop: Collegio degli Augustali, a religious building that showcases frescoes of winged chariots and Hercules, who, legend has it, founded the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paestum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=September&amp;utm_content=Unesco&amp;utm_term=US_Homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> short train ride<\/a> from Herculaneum, we reach Paestum in the Magna Graecia region. Stroll through the Archaeological Park as you inhale the scent of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which lingers even through the thick blanket of pine forest around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paestrum_EditorialOnly_shutterstock_1552624484-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\"\/><figcaption>Paestum was an essential stop for aristocrats on the eighteenth-century Grand Tour. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaze in wonder at the<strong> <\/strong>three Greek temples\u2014dedicated to Poseidon, Hera and Ceres\u2014that feature travertine columns, which change color based on the position of the sun, lighting up with delicate shades of pink at sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to the Archaeological Museum to examine vases, funerary furnishings and the Tomb of the Diver, which features five painted slabs, one of a man who seems to be diving into the sea of eternity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paestrum_eyeem-29261843-114230620-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Greek architects often used a particular type of travertine marble to build structures to resist earthquakes. Credit: Eyeem\" class=\"wp-image-283\"\/><figcaption>Greek architects often used a particular type of travertine marble to build structures to resist earthquakes. Credit: Eyeem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Padula_shutterstock_292348601-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The<em&gt; Tomb of the Diver<\/em&gt; is the only known example of a large-scale, non-vascular Greek painting to date. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-288\"\/><figcaption>The<em> Tomb of the Diver<\/em> is the only known example of a large-scale, non-vascular Greek painting to date. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Padula Charterhouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your third day starts with a two-hour train ride to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.co.uk\/activity\/campania-l599\/padula-charterhouse-in-certosa-di-padula-tour-t209208?utm_force=0&amp;partner_id=PGSHZ7K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Padula Charterhouse<\/a>, the largest monastery in Italy. The Charterhouse\u2019s golden age was in the seventh century, establishing it as a Baroque masterwork. The church contains stuccos and a central altar with a sophisticated mother of pearl inlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you enter, cross a courtyard and you\u2019re in the very spot where monks performed their daily duties. What remains of the laundry, barns and stables surround you. The highlight of the complex is the stone kitchen. Judging by the size of the fireplace, one can only imagine the rich banquets that took place here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Padula_shutterstock_225623557-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The Padula Charterhouse: pomp and austerity in an unforgettable setting.<br&gt;Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-308\"\/><figcaption>The Padula Charterhouse: pomp and austerity in an unforgettable setting.<br>Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Padula_eyeem-29261843-131582333-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The Charterhouse is situated in a medieval village in the town of Padula. Credit: Eyeem\" class=\"wp-image-315\"\/><figcaption>The Charterhouse is situated in a medieval village in the town of Padula. Credit: Eyeem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Padula_shutterstock_1103467211-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Legend has it, monks prepared an omelette with 1,000 eggs for King Charles V at the Charterhouse kitchen. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-535\"\/><figcaption>Legend has it, monks prepared an omelette with 1,000 eggs for King Charles V at the Charterhouse kitchen. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast,<strong> <\/strong>the great cloister, just beyond the kitchen, is spartan in style. It\u2019s the largest cloister of its kind in the world, with diminutive windows and cells dedicated to prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you end your visit to the charterhouse, regard the Helicoidal Staircase, a spiral, architectural marvel made of 38 stone steps, leading to the lobby of the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Royal Palace of Caserta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your final day takes you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=September&amp;utm_content=Unesco&amp;utm_term=US_Homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">back to Naples by train<\/a> but there is one more important stop along the way: the Royal Palace of Caserta. Commissioned in 1752 by King Charles III of Naples and designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli, the castle features 1,200 rooms including chapels, theaters and expansive salons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Caserta_EditorialOnly_shutterstock_1159275460-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\"\/><figcaption>The expansive Royal Palace affords guests many places to wander and delight in the surroundings. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the grand staircase past the two marble lions and enter the upper floors. Here you will find the opulent queen&#8217;s bathroom. Featuring elaborate Venetian mirrors\u2014which allowed Queen Maria Carolina to watch her courtiers\u2014the intimate space was for the queen alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grandiose alabaster tub is covered in copper. Blink and you might miss the first version of a bidet! At the time, only royal households had running water, thanks to the Caroline Aqueduct, which fed the palace gardens, from the fountains to the tanks and fish ponds. Take time to stroll through this area and watch water cascade through mythological sculptures, including a statue of Venus languidly bathing by the waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading home is easy from here, as the Bourbon rulers built a precursor to the current train station directly across from the palace, making it the perfect spot for us to say arrivederci to Campania and its heritage sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Caserta_EditorialOnly_shutterstock_560722072-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The marble lions in the Royal Palace guard the entrance to the second story. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-395\"\/><figcaption>The marble lions in the Royal Palace guard the entrance to the second story. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Caserta_EditorialOnly_shutterstock_1282793677-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Venus' Baths in the English Gardens of Caserta. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-400\"\/><figcaption>Venus&#8217; Baths in the English Gardens of Caserta. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Caserta_eyeem-29261843-151013665-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie Antoinette would envy the gardens at Caserta. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-406\"\/><figcaption>Marie Antoinette would envy the gardens at Caserta. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Caserta_EditorialOnly_shutterstock_1397500718-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rooms in the palace are in the typical Baroque and rococ\u00f2 style of the late 1700s. Credit: Shutterstock\" class=\"wp-image-418\"\/><figcaption>Rooms in the palace are in the typical Baroque and rococ\u00f2 style of the late 1700s. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Caserta      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Caserta  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hotels in Campania<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Herculaneum<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/herculaneum.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Ercolano_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_us_EUR_Other_x_other_200810_376217_1597053329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel Herculaneum<\/a><br>Situated just 100 feet from the ruins, this hotel affords guests 24 neutral-toned rooms with ensuite bathrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paestum<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/abaton.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Paestum_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_us_EUR_Other_x_other_200811_376217_16838857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abaton<\/a><br>A cozy bed and breakfast that boasts rustic furnishings, colorful decor and free WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Padula<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/ca-39-del-conte-agrihouse.en-gb.html?aid=1500264;sid=ca9f88ad322cda607b239136200f703e;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;keep_landing=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;sb_price_type=total&amp;type=total&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ca\u2019 del Conte<\/a><br>Guests can expect traditional rooms\u2014many with views of the expansive gardens\u2014with canopied beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*This article was produced pre COVID-19. Since the pandemic, travel regulations are in constant flux. Borders and businesses may close temporarily or permanently. Please travel safely and check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/travel\/service-disruptions?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=September&amp;utm_content=Unesco&amp;utm_term=US_OpenTravel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Travel Index<\/a> for up-to-date information on restrictions and regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNESCO and sustainability go hand in hand. The humanist organization, founded in 1946, identifies and protects culturally relevant locations across the world. While everyone is familiar with the Pyramids of Giza and the Taj Mahal, hundreds of other UNESCO sites are worthy of a visit, too. 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