The Arno River is a river in Tuscany, Italy. It is 150 miles long, flowing south through the Northern Apennines mountains to Arezzo, at which point it flows northwest. The valley of the Arno River is comprised of fertile land, though its northern valley is prized for its scenery. Because the Arno River flooded in 1966, many of Florence’s great artistic treasured were damaged.
Clough, Amours de Voyage Dashboard
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This timeline, map, and gallery exhibit will accompany a critical edition of Arthur Hugh Clough's Amours de Voyage, to be completed as part of a graduate seminar at Purdue Univerity over winter 2021. We plan to use these resources to help explain the many geographical, cultural, and historical references in Clough's verse-novel.
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Como is a city in Lombardy in northern Italy. It borders Lake Como on its southwestern shores. One of Como’s most notable exports is silk, though it also manufactures clothing, paper, chemicals, and fabricated metals. Como was founded as a Roman colony, and was an independent commune until it came under Milan’s rule. Following Milan’s rule, Como was controlled by Spanish and Austrian forces until being liberated by Garibaldi in 1859. Its population is ~78,680. Like Milan, one of Como’s most notable architectural features is a marble cathedral.
Milan, or Milano in Italian and Mediolanum in Latin, is a city in Lombardy in northern Italy. Milan is at the center of the Po river basin, and intersects with many important trade routes. Of all cities in Italy, Milan’s per capita income is the highest; Milan’s main exports include textiles (silk in particular), chemicals, motor vehicles, and rubber goods. Its population in 2001 was ~1,256,211. It is the second-largest city in Italy after Rome; Milan was conquered by the Romans in 222 BC. From 305 BC until 402 BC, Milan was the Western Roman Empire’s capital. Milan is home to several famous art museums, a striking white marble cathedral, and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which contains the famous fresco The Last Supper...
morePisa is a city in Tuscany (northern Italy) along the Arno River. It is approximately six miles from the Tyrrhenian Sea, though the city once bordered the sea. Pisa functions as a commercial and industrial center, and its main exports include transportation equipment, glass, pharmaceuticals, and food. Between the 9th and 11th centuries, Pisa was a strong maritime republic, but it was defeated by the Genoese at sea in the battle of Meloria in 1284. Its population is ~89,694. Pisa ultimately fell to Florence in 1406. Nicola Pisano founded a sculpture school in Pisa. Within the city, there are several architectural feats of note: the Romanesque cathedral, Bonnano Pisano’s bronze panels at the duomo di Pisa, and the marble Leaning Tower of Pisa (which is 180 feet high).
Florence, in Italian Firenze, is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is within the Firenze province, on the banks of the Arno River and at the base of the Apennine mountain range. Because of the city’s wealth, Florence grew into a gathering place of artists, intellectuals and authors toward the end of the 13th century. Florence was the political capital of Italy for five years, from 1865 until 1870, but it remained the established center for arts, intellectual pursuit, and literature far beyond its tenure as political capital of Italy. Sometimes, the city is referred to as “the jewel of the Italian Renaissance.” At present, Florence is still a thriving cultural center, highly dependent on tourism, though its manufacturing industry also thrives; and many tourists visit for the sake of viewing cultural artifacts. As of 2001, its population was ~356,118.
Bellagio, also known as Bellaggio or "the Pearl of Lake Como", is a village located in Lombardy, Italy. It is within the Como province, and it is on the shores of Lake Como, dividing the lake into its two “arms”. The village is a popular vacation site, featuring many villas, many gardens, and a Romanesque church that was built during the 12th century. The village also has an artisanal olive wood-carving industry. As of 1991, its population was ~3,012.
Elba is an Italian island in the Tuscan Archipelago, within the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island is located in Tuscany, and occupies 86 square miles of land. It is six miles from the Italian mainland. Its main export is iron ore, though it also exports wine, olive oil, and fruit. The island has been under the rule of various countries, such as Syracuse, Pisa, Spain, and Naples, but is currently within the jurisdiction of Tuscany. The island is 21 miles southeast of Capraia.
Capraia, also known as Capraja (and Capraria in ancient times), is an Italian island in the Tuscan Archipelago, which falls within the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island is a part of the Livorno province, and boasts only 7.5 square miles of land. As of 1872, 2.5 miles, or one-third, of that land is a dedicated agricultural penal colony. The island is 21 miles northwest of Elba. As of 1991, its population was 267.
Civita Vecchia, also known as Civitavecchia, is a Roman province located in Latium, Italy (on the coast, northwest of Rome). The city is about 37 miles from Rome's center, and its population is presently ~50,032. It is on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and its harbor is still the primary port used in Rome. It mostly exports metals and chemicals.