Erinnerung an Neapel 1831-1833

Diary of journey to Naples in 1831. Descriptions of cultural attractions in Milan, Florence, Siena and Rome. Reflections on Italian women and their outfit. The travel diary contains mainly Julius Oppenheimers report about cultural activities and and his reflections on the historic background of his surroundings. Anecdotes and encounter with Italian people. Description of local culinary highlights. Business activities in Naples with count Rothschild. Reflections on his family at home. Concerns about his health. Discrete celebration of Rosh Hashanah behind closed doors. Trips and outings to the Vesuv and Pompeii. Friendship with a family in Naples. Description of Catholic celebrations and holidays. Visits to museums and operas. Business trip with the count Rothschild to Rome. Encounter with the misery of the pre-enlightened Jewish Ghetto in Rome. Description of Rome's cultural riches. Journey back home via Florence, Venice, Innsbruck and Munich.Folder 1: Handwritten manuscriptFolder 2: Typewritten copyJulius Oppenheimer was born 1810 in Frankfurt. He was the son of the textile merchant Philipp Oppenheimer. Together with his brother Jakob he took over his father's textile business. In 1831 he went to Naples for two years, where he was connected to the Rothschild banking house.Brief summary in Max Kreutzberger: "Leo Baeck Institute New York, Bibliothek und Archiv; Katalog": C 300AustriaGermanyCalabria ; Florence ; Innsbruck ; Milan ; Munich ; Naples ; Pompeii ; Rome ; Salerno ; Siena ; Toledo ; Venice; VeronaDomestic life, 19th centuryFriendshipHealt