Italy - Past & Present

Embark on a Video Journey Through Culture and History!



Begin your tour at the heart of Rome, Caput Mundi, as professor of anthropology and archaeology Dr. Dwayne L. Merry shows you the modern pleasures and ancient treasures of this incredible country. Uncover the mysteries of the Etruscans and the temples of the ancient Greeks, as well as the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, preserved for hundreds of years in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Marvel at the Renaissance art treasures of Florence and fantastic architecture of Pisa. Take a trip through the romantic canals and glass factories of Venice, then meet the fishermen of Chioggia. Finally, return to Rome to sample the vibrant modern life of the Eternal City.

• Uncover the mysteries of the Etruscans and the temples of the ancient Greeks.
• Marvel at the Renaissance art treasures of Florence and fantastic architecture of Pisa.
• Take a trip through the romantic canals and glass factories of Venice.
• Meet the fishermen of Chioggia. 
• Visit Rome to sample the vibrant modern life of the Eternal City.

• Windows Vista, XP
• Pentium II 300 MHz processor (Pentium 4 1.2 GHz for Vista)
• 300 MB free Hard Disk space
• 800 x 600 monitor, 16-bit color
• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB for Vista)
• DirectSound compatible Sound Card and speakers
• 64 MB DirectX compatible Video Card (128 MB for Vista)
• 16X or faster CD-ROM drive

• Mac OS 9.2-OS 10.5
• iMac or G3 300 MHz or faster processor
• 800 x 600 monitor, thousands of colors or more
• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
• 16X or faster CD-ROM drive