339. The Odyssey - Legendary Italian Locations from Homer’s Epic Revealed

Have you seen The Odyssey? Are you fascinated by myths, movies, and Italian history? Anthropologist and ancient history tour host Monique Skidmore joins Katy Clarke to uncover the Italian locations behind Homer's Odyssey, journeying through southern Italy, Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, and Sardinia, from Circe's isle to the whirlpools of Scylla and Charybdis, revealing the real-life landscapes behind one of the world's greatest adventure stories.Find the episode show notes at untolditaly.com/339Register your interest in joining a tour of the Odyssey sites in Italy in 2028 - complete the form hereWant to travel the Untold Italy Way? Our Italy experts love answering your tricky questions and designing trips that take you to the Italy you imagined - start planning hereNot sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic.The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topicFOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe hereTRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more hereJOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departuresThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter. Production assistance by the other