On the way there purchase a raincloak and an umbrella hat and whatever else may be needful for your journey.
Outside the _Porta Querquetulana_, in front of Plosurnia's tavern, you will find one of the fastest horses in Italy, a blood-bay, noticeable for light-blue reins with silver bosses, his saddlecloth light-blue with a silver edge.

Descend from your litter in front of the tavern, accost the man holding the horse, say to him: "'Is this the leopard-tamer's horse ?' "He will reply: "'It is.' "Then say: "'I am the leopard-tamer.' "He will then allow one of your spare bearers to take the horse.
"Divest yourself of your toga then, not sooner.

Equip yourself for your journey.

Mount and order your bearers to take your empty litter home.

Follow the Praenestine Highroad till it meets the _Via Labicana_.