24/08/2026
Today I visited Aquileia, and it reminded me of something I deeply love: sometimes, all you need to travel back in time is to start walking. 👟🏛️
And of course, I couldn’t possibly visit it the “normal” way. 😜
So, with comfortable shoes on and a good pace, I turned my discovery of Roman Aquileia into my very own little Fitwalking Tour.
Walking along ancient roads, past mosaics, the remains of Roman houses, and traces of what was once one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, with every step the modern city seemed to fade away and make room for something else.
A city from two thousand years ago.
Alive, wealthy, bustling.
With its homes, its trade, its port, and its stories.
And this time I also had a very special travel companion: my friend and trusted guide in Aquileia, Anna Sairu - Tour guide Friuli Venezia Giulia , whose suggestions added that extra special touch to my journey through history. ❤️
Because places change when someone who truly knows them helps you see what you might otherwise have missed.
And that’s exactly what I love about fitwalking: the body moves forward while the mind travels back. Very far back, in this case. 😄
Walking through history has a rhythm all its own.
It gives you time to observe, stop, imagine… and then keep moving.
Because archaeology, to me, isn’t something to admire from a distance.
It’s something to walk through. To experience. To set in motion. ❤️
Today ArcheoRunning stepped outside Rome for a little while… but apparently the Romans left the perfect route for me in Aquileia too. 😂🏛️👟
Fitwalking + archaeology + the right guide = I’d say the time machine is ready! 😉