FUN WITH MAPS – ISSUE 2023-28 DAILY FEATURE:

By Steve Kovacs (Introduction by Chuck Gibson)

LOVELAND, OH (Valentine’s Day-February14, 2023) – In today’s edition of Fun with Map from Steve Kovacs, we learn one of many stories behind the celebration of love February 14th each year.

VALENTINE’S DAY

Today is Valentine’s Day – an important cultural and commercial celebration of romance.

There are multiple accounts of the day’s origins.  And we shall stick to the most common one.

According to an early version, Saint Valentine, jailed by the Romans in the 3rd century, restored the sight of his jailer’s daughter.

At any rate have fun today with your loved one(s).

Homann’s map of Italy from 1722 is shown here.

Steve Kovacs and his wife Theresa reside in Loveland, Ohio where they raised their two children. He is a passionate collector of antique maps.

Visit his antique map boutique world-on-paper online. Watch for his daily feature Steve Kovacs: Fun with Maps here on Loveland Beacon.