As mentioned in the homepage, Professor Carla Frova declined Professor Gatto's invitation to involve the University of Roma La Sapienza in our initiative on grounds that the idea did not come from the rank and file at the said university. The fact that Professor Gatto had been part of that university until last year did not count.

So each man on his own! Perhaps it is better this way. I certainly feel some relief at the fact that I am not going to spend hundreds of hours doing the thankless job of organizing such an event. But I will be in Rome in late August 2010 with many of my friends and other enthusiasts. I will make sure to play The Pines of Via Appia, part of the tone poem The Pines of Rome by Respighi, while actually marching on the Via Appia, wearing a Roman legionnaire's equipment. My military background gives me the right to do that. Until 1984 I was a major of the Medical Department of the Romanian Army. And I will do many other insane things! Of course, with the permission of Rome's City Hall. See you there if you dare!

Best,

Daniel Costa

We rejoice at the news that Professor Ludovico Gatto will take active part in the preparation of the commemoration, as well as in the commemoration itself. Please visit the home page. Send us your reaction to this wonderful development. Now you have the opportunity to participate in a unique, quality event together with like-minded history and archaeology enthusiasts. We now have the academic might of Professor Gatto backing our grass roots initiative. Do not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to unravel the mysteries of late ancient and early medieval Rome and to understand better your background. Join us!

Best wishes to all,
Daniel Costa 

Today the first two Danes have joined our group. In the mean time, Belisarius is trying to contact Professor Ludovico Gatto's office at the University of Rome La Sapienza. We wish to ask him to guide us in our efforts to complete this ambitious project.

Valete et habete fortunam bonam!

Daniel Costa

Compatriots of Gibbon and Gregorovius have joined us!

Best wishes to all,

Daniel Costa

I am delighted to make it known that Luigi Di Girolamo-Belisarius from Rome has mobilized a group of history enthusiasts from the eternal city. As I write this happy post, they are already working towards our objective: the commemoration of the fall of Rome in 2010.
Valete et habete fortunam bonam!