one of the most ancient cities of the Latin land. It was captured by the Romans under Romulus, and destroyed by Alaric A.D. 409, who encamped here when attacking Rome. Near by, the Anio flows into the Tiber,--"with whirlpools dimpled, and with downward force." A beautiful prospect of the surrounding country may be enjoyed. The Tiber rolling his yellow billows to the sea, serpent like, through green meadows; the blue Apennines, with snow-covered summits, looking patronizingly down upon the village-crowned hills at their base; the slopes of Monte Mario, dark with cork-wood foliage, _on our left_. Sir W. Gell says that the high point nearest the road was the citadel, below which is a cave that was once a sepulchre. One gate looked towards Fidenæ, up the Tiber; another towards Rome; perhaps also one toward Acqua Acetosa; and another in the direction of the meeting waters. _Beyond, the road crosses the Anio by_ THE PONTE SALARA, rebuilt in 1878. Upon the old bridge Titus Manlius, in A.U.C. 395, killed the Gaulish giant, and on account of putting the giant's chain on his own neck took the title of Torquatus (Livy, vii. 10). _Beyond_ the bridge is an unknown tomb. Five miles from Rome is Castel Giubeleo, the site of FIDENÆ, "a large and populous city, forty stadia from Rome" (Dionysius, ii. 53; xiii. 28); founded by the Albans, and made a Roman colony by Romulus, but soon revolted. It was whilst Servius Tullius was fighting the citizens that he sent and destroyed Alba Longa (Livy). The place was ultimately taken by Lartius Flavus, the consul, by means of a mine (Dionysius, v. 70). There are no remains of the city, but the site is undoubted. The arx was to the right of the road on the high hill before arriving at Castel Giubeleo. It is not known when this city was destroyed, but in A.D. 27, in the time of Tiberius, the temporary amphitheatre fell and killed a large number of people. (See Suetonius, "Tiberius," xl.; "Caligula," xxxi.; Tacitus, "Annals," iv. 62.) * * * * * PORTA PIA. This gate was built by Michael Angelo in 1564. It was nearly destroyed by the Italian troops in 1870, but is now restored. A fine view of the Villa Albani and the Sabine Hills may be had from this spot. _To the left_ of the gate a tablet marks where the Italian army entered Rome on the 20th September 1870. _To the right_ is the ancient PORTA NOMENTANA, Porta Pia taking its place. The former is flanked by two round towers. _Opposite_ is the Villa Patrizi, in which is the small catacomb of S. Nicomedus. _Beyond, on the right_, is the Villa Lezzani and the Chapel of S. Giustina. _Proceeding down the Via Nomentana a little way, on the right_ is the VILLA TORLONIA, _open on Thursdays, from 11 till 4, with permission to be obtained of Messrs. Spada and Co._ The gallery has many fine paintings and sculptures, and the gardens are adorned with fountains, statues, and mock ruins. _About a mile further on is the_