The Path to Rome
by Hilaire Belloc
“One man's spirited vow to walk a straight line across Europe to the Eternal City.”
Embark on an audacious, straight-line pilgrimage across the towering Alps with Hilaire Belloc as he journeys from his French home to the Eternal City. This legendary travelogue pairs vibrant sketches with sharp wit, turning a grueling trek into a spirited celebration of the European landscape and the wandering soul.
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