2. The ‘Citadel of Campania’: Growth and Prosperity

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 7
3. Acknowledgements 9
4. Abbreviations 11
5. Prologue: The Oak Tree 13
6. Part I Animus and Anchor
7. 1. An Enigma: The Legend of Saint Benedict 29
8. 2. The ‘Citadel of Campania’: Growth and Prosperity 55
9. Part II Rise and Fall
10. 3. A Destiny Repeated: Episodes of Destruction 87
11. 4. Floreat Semper: Rebuilding, Stone by Stone 127
12. Part III Preservation and Valorisation
13. 5. The People’s Patrimony: Defining Historical Value 159
14. 6. A New Europe: Erasing the Destruction 187
15. Epilogue: Lighthouse 213
16. References 219
17. Index 241