Show threadArthur UrbanoFeb 15
The ruins of the Abbey of Santa Maria della Roccella dominate the site. Built in the Norman period (11th/12th c.) it was one of the largest abbeys in #Calabria. Its triple apse is still largely intact. #architecture #archaeology #travel #VirtualTravel #Italy
Show threadArthur UrbanoFeb 15
Scolacium became a Roman colony in 124 BCE. The emperor Nerva (96-98 CE) sent a new crop of colonists there. Here's a view of the Roman theater. #archaeology #VirtualTravel #travel #Italy #history
Arthur UrbanoFeb 1
If you want to follow the itinerary in #Catanzaro, you can catch up here! #travel #VirtualTravel #Italy

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Arthur UrbanoFeb 1
Picking up my #VirtualTravel itinerary through #Calabria 🇮🇹 after something of a hiatus... Jamu! #travel #Italy

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Show threadArturoViaggiaJan 5

About a 15 minute walk from Catanzaro's cathedral is the Museo delle Arti di #Catanzaro (MARCA). Opened in 2008, the museum specializes in paintings and sculptures from the 1500s to the 1900s, including works by Battistello Caracciolo, Mattia Preti, Salvator Rosa and Andrea Sacchi.

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Show threadArturoViaggiaJan 5

Catanzaro is the city of the three V's. One of those is the city's patron, San Vitaliano. He was the bishop of Capua but his relics were transferred to Catanzaro in 1122. A chapel in the cathedral holds this silver reliquary. His feast day is July 16.

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Show threadArthur UrbanoJan 4
Another museum in #Catanzaro worth visiting is the Museo del Rock which celebrates 20th century music. Over 10,000 vinyl records, posters, and magazines from a private collection are on display. And lots of live music! #VirtualTravel
Adventure AdjacentDec 4

Why My Live Streams Are Part of Adventure Adjacent (Not a Detour)

Too cold to wrench, too busy to travel. Here's why live streams (trucking, hunting, etc.) still count as Adventure Adjacent, and how they keep curiosity warm.

https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/04/why-my-live-streams-are-part-of-adventure-adjacent-not-a-detour/

Arthur UrbanoNov 22
The nice thing about #VirtualTravel is you can leave off for a few weeks and then just pick up where you left off. I've "been" in Catazaro, Calabria, for a couple of months now. ICYMI, here's a thread on the city and its sights.

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Show threadArthur UrbanoNov 22
About a 15 minute walk from Catanzaro's cathedral is the Museo delle Arti di #Catanzaro (MARCA). Opened in 2008, the museum specializes in paintings and sculptures from the 1500s to the 1900s, including works by Battistello Caracciolo, Mattia Preti, Salvator Rosa and Andrea Sacchi. #VirtualTravel