Ep. 2810 Buried Italy with Joseph Walker | Book Club with Richard Hough

Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2810 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. In this episode, Richard is in conversation with Joseph Walker, author of “Buried Italy”.

 

Highlights of the conversation include:

Joseph’s personal background and career in the US military

His “origin story” as an explorer of Italian history

The discovery of the submerged Roman remains at Portus Julius

Tourism as a vehicle for sharing history and storytelling

The challenges of managing competing demands of tourism and preservation

How to be a more responsible tourist in Italy

The importance of wine to the Italian visitor experience

What wine can tell us about the history of Italy

“Buried Italy” by Joseph M. Walker is available to order on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/06NdhEa3.