Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome

The opening pages plunge listeners into the mythic dawn of Rome, when shepherds fled volcanic hills and a lone leader guided a rag‑tag band to the banks of the River Rumon. Their desperate trek down rugged terrain culminates on a modest, grassy rise that will become the Palatine Hill, where the first huts are hewn and a new settlement is named after its founder, Romulus. This vivid tableau sets the stage for a sweeping exploration of how a humble encampment grew into an empire.

From that legendary beginning, the volume guides the ear through the city’s layered past—its ancient walls, imperial palaces, and iconic neighborhoods such as Trevi, Campo Marzio, and the bustling Ponte district. Interwoven with detailed photographs of ruins, aqueducts, and historic plazas, the narrative balances scholarly insight with vivid storytelling. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of Rome’s physical and cultural foundations, ready to trace the city’s evolution in the chapters that follow.