Sabbatical Journey

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Walking tour of Rome





One of the best ways to see Rome is to take a walking tour of the city. Our General Administration of the Society of Mary (Marianists) is located at Via Latini 22. The Curia Generalizia is located just outside the Porta Latina (Latin Gate) of the ancient Roman wall, on historic Via Latina. Via Latina runs very close to the ancient road Via Appia Antica. It is very easy to visit most of the religious and historical sites of Rome by using public transportation; just one euro for metro or bus. By walking through the Roman wall I can visit the Baths of Caracalla, Circus Maximus on my way to the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Another way to see the city is to walk to San Giovanni and take the metro to other historical or religious sites. Yesterday I took the metro to Piazza di Sgagna- Spanish steps which is very close to the shopping areas of Rome. From there I walked to the Trevi fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Visited Chieso Nuova where St. Phillip Neri is buried and another beautiful Church, St. Andrew where the Order of Clerics Regular Theatine, founded by St. Cajetan of Thien, have their residence. Also visited Gesu Church where St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, is buried. I took the bus from Piazza Venezia to San Giovanni, then walked to the General Administration in twenty minutes passing shops, bars, and restaurants.