From 12 to 19 June 2022 a Procida, Italian Capital of Culture 2022, there will be the exhibition of the exhibition entitled Stories of epidemics between land and sea in the archive papers. It will not be a simple exhibition because it will take place on board the sailing school ship Palinuro of the Navy.
The event is organized by the General Archives Directorate of the Ministry of Culture together with the Navy General Staff and will give you the special opportunity to admire a wide selection of documents from the Italian Archival Institutes, telling you how over the centuries the communities of our country have overcome the various epidemics.
In fact, it will be possible to know the past emergency measures, the antidotes used by doctors, the spread of vaccines, the fear of getting infected, and much more. In short, a truly unique experience either visit the Palinuro ship, the training ship for non-commissioned officers, who learn about this important piece of history.
Reach the Palinuro ship with a shuttle
The Palinuro ship will still be off Procida, travelers will be able to reach it through a Shuttle Service with boats that will leave from the port of the island.
The history of the Palinuro ship
Il beautiful sailing ship is a training ship of the Italian Navy which is generally used for non-commissioned officer students who attend the normal marshals course of the non-commissioned officers school of Taranto, but also for students of the Francesco Morosini naval military school of Venice.
Fu launched in 1934 in France, but in 1951 it was bought by Italy who wanted to place it alongside the beautiful Amerigo Vespucci, considered the most beautiful ship in the world, and was immediately used as a training ship and it was on that occasion that she was called Palinuro, in honor of the well-known helmsman of the Aeneid.
It is a wonderful sailing ship and has traveled at least during its activity 300 thousand nautical miles and participated in prestigious gatherings of ships and boats. When it docks off our Gulf it is always admired with great amazement.
How to book
The exhibition is open to all and is free but to visit it will be necessary make a reservation on official site.
Information on the exhibition on the Palinuro ship
When
From 12 to 19 June 2022
Where
aboard the Palinuro ship off the coast of Procida
Working hours:
Starting at 09: 30
Price
Free admission to the exhibition, with reservation
Contact and booking
Official website (where to make the reservation)
Cover image source: La Repubblica Napoli
