That is definitely worth reading - though isn't the prose a bit 'arid'! I had no idea that the Fucino 'lake' had submitted to interventions in Emperor Claudius time - nowadays there is a lot to see in the Fucino from much more recent (Mussolini era) bonifications.
I have some old (1900 ish) Baedeckers - falling apart - but always worth a quick scan before visiting a new venue. Just, please, don't take any notice of the currency converters! One Baedecker tells me one Lire equals one FFranc equals one Libra Sterlina!
That is definitely worth reading - though isn't the prose a bit 'arid'! I had no idea that the Fucino 'lake' had submitted to interventions in Emperor Claudius time - nowadays there is a lot to see in the Fucino from much more recent (Mussolini era) bonifications.
I have some old (1900 ish) Baedeckers - falling apart - but always worth a quick scan before visiting a new venue. Just, please, don't take any notice of the currency converters! One Baedecker tells me one Lire equals one FFranc equals one Libra Sterlina!