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Journey from [[Rome]] to Bolognia [[Bologna]]

Monday July ye [the] 9 = As it rained this
morning we pursued our Journey towards
Bolognia [[Bologna]] without going off of the Road
to see a large [arch?] of a Bridgeaqueduct
not far off taken notice off by Travellers

We stopped to dinner at [[Foligno]]
w'ch [which] is just 100 miles from [[Rome]]; after
dinner went into the Nuns Church called
[[Le Contessa]] where we saw a fine Picture
of the Virgin upon clouds hold'g [holding the Child Jesus surrounded with
angels - & below St. John & three other
Saints in Act of Adoration - very finely painted by the great [[Raphael]] -

After dinner we continued our
Rout till Midnight, thro' [through] bad Roads when we came to
a small Village distant about 120 miles from [[Rome]] - We staid
here about 3 or 4 hours to rest a little
& to refresh the Mules w'ch [which] drew us -

Tuesday July ye [the] 10th - Continued our
Rout from between 2 & 3 OClock in the
morning to the insignificant village of
[[Valcimara]] abt 134 miles from [[Rome]] - dined here &
set out, after dinner between 3 &4 OClock to pursue
our Journey

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