My parents arrived yesterday! It's such a treat to see them and to show them around our sweet town. They had found a rental property next to the church of Santa Maria in Camuccia -- a church I have been told is gorgeous but I've never seen. As it happened, the landlord was telling us about the lower level: a third-century church that was converted to a crypt/chapel later on in its life. And as he told us, he peeked in the door ... and discovered it to be unlocked!
He couldn't resist taking us in to show us the frescos, the altar, and the in-progress excavations of the tombs (yes, once again there were skulls and long bones casually lying around). He then took us even further underneath to show us the paving of a Roman villa which is in the process of excavation and documentation. The hope is to convert the building/space into a museum in the future. Part of the kitchen was also present, complete with the remains of an amphora (I don't think it's actually the correct term, since it was to hold grain, but I really mean a BIG jar).
It's such fun to get impromptu peeks at the hidden parts of the city! And in who-knows-how-long, maybe we will hear about the grand opening of the Roman museum; I hope to see you there!
Love,
Alexandra
I would love to see the church at Santa Maria too. Very interesting. Thanks for your description.
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