CCR Walks: The Palatine and its Palaces - October 2, 2022

Despite the fact they lived over two thousand years ago, upper-class Romans of the late Republic still loom larger than life. On this tour, we uncover their splendid yet extremely uncomfortable Palatine and Forum mansions and meet their quarrelsome, fastidious, and absurdly wealthy owners and neighbours, wives, lovers, friends, and enemies. Their stories and the way they acquired and retained wealth provide (useful?) insight into the context within which a new Imperial regime rose to power.

When: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022
Time: 2 p.m.
Meeting Place: Monti area. Confirmed participants will be informed by email of the exact meeting point.  
Cost: €10 for members and €15 for non-members. There will be an additional cost for radio transmitters, which will be advised. 
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Joe by Sept. 27, 2022. You are financially responsible for your reservation.

Historic Walk - Roman Festivities in the Foro

Saturday, 18 December:
Roman festivities in the forum, a children's tour (adults also welcome).

The Forum with its temples and statues was the last refuge of the pagan gods as Christianity spread through the Eternal City. This walk takes you through the Roman Forum by retracing the pagan processions, festivities and ceremonies which were to be seen here at different times of the year. The memory of such festivals lives on in one of the city's most impressive archaeological sites.

Time: 1000 a.m.
Meeting Place: at Largo Corrado Ricci, off via dei Fori Imperiali.
Cost: CCR Members - €10.00 Non-member - €15.00
Extra fee: entrance ticket to Forum also valid for Palatine and Coliseum, €12.

Deadline for booking: 11 December through Olivia at 349 8064341 or oercoli@yahoo.com