The Wall Walk

Temple University Rome has a wonderful (if deadly) tradition: The Jan Gadeyne Wall Walk. Jan Gadeyne is a Classicist and Classical Archaeologist. He teaches at several programs in Rome, but important for this story, he teaches at least two classes per semester at Temple in Rome. This semester I am lucky enough to be taking both of his classes: Latin Writers in Translation, and Art and Culture of Classical Rome.

Anyway, The Jan Gadeyne Wall Walk is a 13 mile, 8 hour, all-day walk around the Ancient Wall of Rome--The Aurelian Wall. I found it very informative, and interesting to see parts of Rome very much off the beaten path where most tourists don't even know exist! However, I do have my battle scars: three blisters. Ah well, it's the price we pay. There will be photos at Photobucket soon. I'll let you know when they're up. The Album will be called "What's That? The Aurelian Wall." Just know--since I know right now--if a photo does not have a title or caption, it is because the wall is in it, and that's that only focus of the picture. Look for the wall. It shouldn't be too hard to find. Because, even after 8 hours and 13 miles, the wall still looked like the wall.

Ciao,
RomanTraveller