Romeo inspired by Proclaimers
2007-04-10 16:58
Rome - An Italian man inspired by The Proclaimers plans to walk 500 miles and then walk 500 miles back to prove his love to his girlfriend.
Mario Balducci, 58, plans to make the trip by foot from his home in the northern Italian town of Bolzano to the capital Rome where he hopes to catch a glimpse of the Pope and confess his sins; then he plans to walk back again.
He said: "I had a stupid row with my girlfriend and said stupid things, and we broke up. The silly thing is that I really love her and I didn't know how to say it.
"Then, when I was in the car I heard the song by the Proclaimers and decided it would be a fantastic way to prove I love her.
"It's around 500 miles to Rome from here and 500 miles back, and I hope when I get back she will have forgiven me. I'll be the man whose walked a thousand miles to be there at her side after all."
The 58-year-old artist estimates it will take two months and he has arranged to stay with parish priests on the way.
He will take a music player with him and plans to listen to the Scottish band as well as his other favourite music by Elvis, David Bowie, John Lennon and Lou Reed.
He added: "The long walk will give us both time to cool down and I hope will prove to her that I love her." - Ananova.com