Embark on a 1450 journey through Rome’s churches, relics, and everyday city life.
This travelogue invites readers to see the city through the eyes of a medieval pilgrim, tracing sacred sites, legends, and devotional practices that shaped ancient and medieval Rome.
- Follow a pilgrim’s routes to famed churches and holy relics, from storied sanctuaries to the steps of sacred institutions.
- Learn how saints, miracles, and pious acts were told and celebrated in medieval Rome.
- Gain a window into the everyday life, governance, and religious culture that surrounded these holy places.
- Discover the structure, notes, and historical context that help readers understand a 15th-century travel narrative.
Ideal for readers interested in medieval travel writing, Rome’s religious heritage, and how pilgrims imagined and navigated the ancient city.