Sites Visited
Inspiration
Epidaurus in Peloponnese, Greece was my inspiration in deciding I would like to study historic healing places. At Epidaurus, there is an Asclepieon or center for healing which is really an archeological site of ruins or monuments. This site originates in 375 BC..
Epic Site of Stonehenge
One of the biggest mysteries of this prehistoric site is what is was for and how they brought the stones to the site.
St. Bart’s Restoration Project
I was able to attend a tour of St. Bart’s Restoration project of the North wing and of their Great Hall and the Hagarth Stair.
Budapest, Hungary is known as the “City of Baths” thanks to its multitude of thermal baths, an important part of Hungarian culture. There are many types of baths in
Lake Bled is one of the most picturesque settings ever, which is why so many people travel to Slovenia to experience the site of the clifftop castle, the monastery on an island and to enjoy the lake waters unspoilt by powered-boats.
St. John and Paul’s Hospital (Ospendale Santi Giovanni e Pauolo) in Venice
This is the first real active hospital where the portion I am studying of the building is open to the public. The hospital is associated like so
A visit to Venice original site of Opsendale degli Incuribili, 10-1-24
Venice is one of the most unique cities of the world. it is a City not connected to the mainland, which was built using large trees, originally from Croatia, submersed under the
Hospital in the Rock, Budapest
I had just gotten through with seeing Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest “on the rock” just like most of the other tourists who joined me to see Hospital in the Rock, which is nestled into a cave in the side of “the rock.” I descended a long flight of stairs to get to it, and you can see its entrance here:
When I arrived at Ca’ Granda, I was actually recently lost and felt grateful to finally arrive where I was intending to go. As I approached, I ended up a the wrong entry and had to ask for directions (again), once I found the entry I noticed it wasn’t so obvious as an entry, and that the pathway
Santa Maria della Scala (St. Mary of the Ladder) sits atop Cathedral Hill in Siena and is a monumental complex. Once a medieval hospital, it is connected to the Francigena Route (the French road) which is a pilgrimage route between Canterbury, through France and Switzerland to Rome then to Apulia, Italy
Rome:
The Baths of Caracalla are the second largest ancient baths in Rome, the largest was the Baths of Diocletian but it no longer exists today as site resembling its original shape and function. The Baths are only about a 20 minute walk from the Colosseum but is nowhere near as popular a site
Bagno Vignoni is a village on a hill above the Val d’Orcia in Tuscany, the baths are hot spring fed pools which make this a much-visited site for centuries since the Roman times. These medieval baths, originating in the 16th century, are along the via Francigena pilgrimage route:
A visit to Bagni San Fillippo I enjoyed a relaxing drive through the Val D’orcia of Tuscany and to the small, charming village of Bagni where I parked along a steep incline and hiked down through woods to arrive at the rustic but relaxing-looking site of natural springs.
The Oldest Pharmacy in the World
The Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy located in Florence, Italy is known as the “Oldest Pharmacy in the World” and was founded in 1221 by the Dominican Friars associated with the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella.
Summary after Trip to Italy: Historic Healing Places (Part 1) I received he Florence G and Arthur A Fisher Travel Scholarship, and my proposal is to study historic healing places in Italy, Portugal, and Spain. The trip is to be divided into 2 portions, the first trip to Italy and the second will be next year to Portugal and Spain
Sacra InfermeriaValletta, Malta
The Sacra Infermeria in Valetta was a 16th century Hospital run by the Holy Infirmary of the Knights of St. John’s (or Knights Hospitaliers) and was for centuries, one of Europe’s leading hospitals.
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