Arctic Exploration

This is possible the area that Walton from Mary Shelly's Frankenstein could have been exploring in his travels. As the Arctic Sea is so vast and wide, we can't pinpoint everywhere that each fictional explorer went.

The Arctic

Upon the first reading of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, you might be surprised to discover it opens and closes the story in the Arctic. While this may have metaphorical connotations, the Arctic was actually a subject of interest within the 1800s. There was a genre dubbed "polar-fiction" that came about after the romantic period, but we can still see it's coming within Romantic and Gothic literature. In Coleridge's "Rhime of The Ancient Mariner", the poem mentions ice around the ship.

Lodi

Lodi is a town in Lombardi, Italy. It is known for its dairy processing, food processing, and manufacturing. The ancient site of Laus Pompeia is located near the city of Lodi. Notable locations include the Church of the Incoronata.

Piacenza

Piacenza is a city in Italy located in the Piacenza province along the Po river. Among its manufactures items are agricultural machinery, textiles, paper, and buttons. Originally named Colonia Placentia, the city was a Roman stronghold. The church of San Savino is located here. 

Parma

Parma is a city in the Parma province of Italy. Parmesan cheese is produced here, along with textiles, clothing, and home furniture. Before becoming a free commune in the 12th century, Parma was a Roman colony.

Bologna

Bologna is a city in Italy located in the Bologna province. It is a highly diverse manufacturing area, including machinery, transportation equipment, and processed food. Bologna was originally an Etruscian town named Felsina. Bologna contains an archeological museum and art gallery that works with local artists.