Agenda for Day 05, 05-22-15

Dear Roman Writers,

Can you believe it's almost been a week since our tour began? We on the instruction team are very happy with how things have been going, and we hope you are, too.

Tomorrow we'll gather in the common room at 8:30 sharp. We'll keep the remarks to a minimum, because to get to the Capitoline Museum, we'll have to take the 70. A great bus — it makes far fewer stops than the 280 — but it can be a little uneven in service.

As noted at the end of today's session, you'll have to check large backpacks and bags in the checkroom. But please be ready to carry, at a minimum:

• your audio equipment
• Blue Guide
• pencil (no pen) and notebook

You may take pictures without flash of the regular exhibits; you'll probably want to bring your phone, if only to help keep track of time.

I'll reinforce this idea at the morning, but we'll have at least one occasion during our visit when we'll reconvene as a group. So it will be important that you NOT exit the museum before that time. More on that tomorrow.

At the museum, we'll hear from Sarah Donovan about the Talking Statues of Rome; we'll also hear more about the statues later that day (and on Saturday and on Sunday).

In the evening we'll hear from our friend in Rome, the poet Alessandra Bava. Meet at the Piazza Farnese at 6:45 p.m. (18:45) for an interview and a poetry reading, followed by a fine dinner at Al Pompiere.

DC