Consular Convention in Rome (2010)

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The First Consular Conventus in Rome

Program

Books

The Latin Inscriptions of Rome: A Walking Guide

Tyler Lansford. (July 17, 2009). The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0801891507
Paperback, 600 pages
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Rome and Environs: An Archaeological Guide

Filippo Coarelli et al.. (March 12, 2008). University of California Press. ISBN 0520079612
Paperback, 575 pages. English translation
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PROGRAM of the FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONSULAR CONVENTUS IN ROME - URBS ROMÆ, 17-20 June 2010

The participants to the Conventus shall be divided in 2 tracks as follows: TRACK A will attend NR-related meetings and talks, TRACK B will enjoy a guided tour of Rome. On a daily basis, the participants may freely choose to be part of either group.

Thursday 17 June 2010

10 am to 2pm : PLENARY: Arrivals

2:15 pm – 4 pm: Dinner at a local restaurant

4:15 pm – 6/6:30 pm :

• TRACK A: General and formal beginning
• TRACK B: Visit to St. Peter's Cathedral [Meeting point: St. Peter's Square, 4:00 PM front side of Bernini columns on the right (looking at the Basilica)]

7 pm – 10 pm: Supper (TRACK A and Swedish citizens of TRACK B); Meet and Greet Novi Romani

Friday 18 June 2010

Sunrise Ritual

9 am to 4 pm: TRACK A: Meeting among all Senatores and magistrates.

4:15 pm – 6 pm: Visit to Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Trajan Markets. (Plenary: all are welcome Meeting point: 4:00 PM, entrance in Piazza Santa Maria Nova 53, near Tito's Arch)

Saturday 19 June 2010

Sunrise Ritual

10 am to 2pm: Meetings and presentations with Italians.

2:15 pm – 4 pm: Dinner at a local restaurant

4:15 pm – 6 pm:

• TRACK A: Meeting among all NR citizens
• TRACK B: Walking visit to Campus Martius (Crypta Balbi, Sacred Area of Largo Argentina, Augustus' Mausoleum and Ara Pacis; Meeting point: in front of Crypta Balbi, Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31)

7 pm – 10 pm: Supper and conversation and meeting with Italian leadership.

Sunday 20 June 2010

8am to 10am (to be possibly changed): Meeting of the Cohortes (TRACK A)

• 2:15 pm – 4 pm: Dinner with meetings and presentations
• 4:15 pm – 6 pm:: Free Time
• 7 pm – 10 pm: Supper (for those who are leaving in the morning)

Monday 21 June 2010

10 am to 2pm (TRACK B): The other hills: from The Capitol to the Cælian hill, across the Esquiline, Quirinal and Viminal hills Tour (a long list of monuments will be presented). Meeting point: Capitol Hill Square, in front of Minerva statue (under the central staircase of the Comune di Roma building.)

Guides

There are audio guides and mp3 guided tours for Kindle and iPhone:

• Free mp3 guides
• Nova Roma's Amazon bookshop: Books for visiting Rome

Accommodations

Here are some apartments/villas that are reasonable and all have wifi or internet access (prices are USD):

• from $24
• from $53 internet access
• $82 per night 3 bedrooms sleeps 5 internet access
• from $70 breakfast included internet access
• from $75 internet access
• 2 BR sleeps 5 wi-fi from $123 per night
• from $105 wifi – guest house