Mile-053-On Tuscan Shores




Run World Radio & A Mile With Me show

Summary: Join me this time in the beautiful Italian region of Tuscany, in Lucca, Pisa and Florence. Come along on a walk around the walls of Lucca, an exceptional city protected with a 4km belt of earth and brick walls from the 16th century and home to some tremendous buildings Im running at lunchtime as we talk about the English Romantic poet Percy Shelley whose heart beats no more, but lives on next to his wife Mary, author of Frankenstein, in a Bournemouth graveyard. Shelley had a very strong connection with Italy and the region I was in. I read from "Ode to a Skylark", one of his most famous poems, about the freedom of the birds in the sky and what they must see. As runners we also experience these freedoms, and believe we see more of the woprld than those who spend their time indoors. Its a packed show, so come along for a mile with me in the sunshine   Mail: Steve@amilewith.me  www.amilewth.me  Twitter/Facebook/Dailymile: SteveChopperDownload Standard Podcasts