roman road walks by david morton

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resources for travelers

Italian Vacations		Rome
	Italian Excursion • small group tours to Italy		Romaturismo • Rome at your fingertips
	Elegant Etruria • cultural holidays in Italy		Via Appia Regional Park • this huge greenbelt is a joy to explore
	Your Own Private Tuscany • a guide to Italian vacation rentals		Ostia Antica • Rome's port, a marvelously preserved ancient town
Roman Roads		Etruscans
	Discovering Roman Roads • guide to artifacts along the 356-mile Via Appia		Villa Giulia National Museum, Rome • wonderful Etruscan stuff
	Roman Roads in the Mediterranean Region • history and much more		The Etruscans in the Tuscia Region • Etruscan sites to visit in Viterbo province
	Roman Roads Teaching Ideas • Road construction methods simply explained
Literature
	Steven Saylor • Immerse yourself in ancient Rome with Saylor's tales of Gordianus the Finder. Roma - a New York Times bestseller - portrays the gradual emergence of an empire. Available on Amazon.		Linda Lappin • An American based in Italy, Lappin has written two novels set in the Tuscia region north of Rome, and teaches creative writing workshops. The Etruscan is available on Amazon.
Accommodations
	Villa Palazzola • Beautiful old monastery with a spectacular location on the slopes of Lake Albano's crater. One of a kind.		Casa Sèlita • Lovely B&B in an olive grove just outside Orvieto. Selita and Ennio are your gracious hosts.
	Hotel La Badia • In the mood for a splurge? This amazing 12th-century abbey below Orvieto is listed in the Historic Hotels of Europe.		Hotel Urbano V • Lovingly restored medieval palazzo in the historic quarter of Montefiascone, above beautiful Lake Bolsena.
Public Transportation		Maps
	Trenitalia • Italian train schedules		David Rumsey Map Collection • Beautiful antique maps
	Rail Europe • European train schedules		Istituto Geografico Militare • Detailed topographic maps of Italy; mostly quite old but still useful