You find yourself on the dock of the Villa Diodati, Byron's first home after leaving England in April of 1816. A storm is threatening, and you can' t decide whether to step down to the waterfront for a bit of the sublime or seek shelter in the Villa. Or perhaps you'll pay a visit to the Maison Chapuis, home to the Shelleys and Claire Clairmont during the summer of 1816. If it's knowledge that you seek, you can take a boat to the Schoolhouse or the Conference Center; or, if you re looking for some company, check the Office Hours Schedule for a list of when and where you are sure to find someone here. The Special Events schedule also provides information on the time and place of a variety of planned activities.

Use the links below to navigate the MOO or to manipulate objects. Click on the help icon above for help with the graphical interface. The Villa also accepts the full range of text-based MOO commands. Visit http://www.rc.umd.edu/villa/moo-primer.html for a simple MOO tutorial. See the Map below for an overveiw of the MOO's geography.