The “Other” ItalyThe Modern Background

The NormansO Roughly 1000-1200O Vikings??O Norman Invasion of England 1066

French, Spanish…and everyone else!!

O Kingdom of Naples ~1200-1800O Second largest city in Europe!

Royal Palace at CasertaUnfortunately, we will not see this.

Cathedral of Naples Dedicated to San Januarius, patron saint of Naples

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UNIFICATION OF ITALY

O 1861 although all of Italy was not included!!

O Same time as our Civil War!!O Garibaldi

SorrentoO 1133 NormanO Part of Kingdom of NaplesO 1861 became part of Unified Italy