Project Gutenberg 2015-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 175 Gregorovius, Ferdinand 1821 1891 Gregorovius, Ferdinando Gregorovius, Ferdinand Adolf Corsi, Mario 1882 1954 Passeggiate per l'Italia, vol. 5 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Passeggiate per l'Italia, vol. 5" by Ferdinand Gregorovius is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a vivid travelogue that details the author's explorations and observations of various sites in Italy, particularly focusing on Girgenti (Agrigento) and its historical significance. The work intricately weaves together personal experiences with rich historical context, making it a compelling resource for those interested in both travel and Italian history. The opening of this volume recounts Gregorovius's journey from Palermo to Girgenti on horseback, accompanied by a local guide. He describes the stunning Sicilian landscape, from mountainous terrains to lush plains, as he traverses through towns like Alcamo and Segesta. His prose is imbued with observations of the natural beauty, ancient ruins, and the tragic history of Agrigento, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of its monumental temples and the philosophical legacy of figures like Empedocles. This introductory passage invites readers to appreciate not only the physical journey but also the deeper reflections on time, culture, and human endeavors within the timeless Italian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Italy -- Description and travel DG Text IT Viaggi Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 351118 2024-09-20T12:18:45.669140 2023-09-21T08:48:18.556135 text/html text/html 346966 2015-05-27T11:01:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 248372 2015-05-27T11:01:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 266625 2024-09-20T12:18:51.153490 application/epub+zip 264217 2024-09-20T12:18:46.719513 application/epub+zip 203843 2024-09-20T12:18:46.190489 application/epub+zip 355752 2024-09-20T12:18:54.820483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330380 2024-09-20T12:18:50.643481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270757 2022-09-22T08:58:29.323094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316920 316714 2024-09-20T12:18:45.087017 2023-09-21T08:48:17.986150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 317205 2015-05-27T11:00:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 124906 2015-05-27T11:01:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19427 2024-09-20T12:18:54.958460 application/rdf+xml 8653 2024-09-20T12:18:46.276493 image/jpeg 2134 2024-09-20T12:18:46.228499 image/jpeg 253343 2024-09-20T12:18:45.714030 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia