Mezzoramia is a mythical paradise in the African desert, from a story by
Simon Berington. Gaudentio di Lucca, the main character of the tale, discovers the secret, narrow road that provides the only access to the oasis, and resides there for twenty-five years.
In 2006, a
dark albedo feature (region) of
Saturn
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's moon
Titan
Titan most often refers to:
* Titan (moon), the largest moon of Saturn
* Titans, a race of deities in Greek mythology
Titan or Titans may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
Fictional entities
Fictional locations
* Titan in fiction, fiction ...
was named
Mezzoramia after the mythical location.
References
Bibliography
The adventures of Signor Gaudentio di Lucca- Simon Berington - Ed. Cumming Dublin 1821.
Africa in mythology
Mythological kingdoms, empires, and countries
Mythical utopias
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