Rocca Sorrentina is a project of Brown University, featuring a representation of a fictitious but historically-plausible 18th century island community, located in the Bay of Naples, off the coast of the Sorrento region in southern Italy. We are seeking to interpret and better understand various aspects of the Enlightenment and the era of the "Grand Tour" as they were manifested in Italy in the latter part of the 1700's.
There are three general areas of interest in the two regions:
1. THE OOC ENTRY PLATFORM AND EXHIBIT HALLS (Rocca Sorrentina)
The Entry Platform contains
• An Orientation area with free 18th century clothing
• the Showcase Gallery, which mounts regular shows of paintings, photographs and other artistic creations by residents and other Second Life artists.
* Two exhibit halls which contain informative displays and museum-quality exhibits highlighting important aspects of 18th century history, literature, culture, and ideas.
2. ISLAND-LEVEL AREAS (Rocca Sorrentina)
** Take the teleport from the Entry Platform to the "Town & Harbor" **
