Claudius, a Latin poet of the fifth century, was a native of Gaul, and, sojourning in Rome for some time, held the high office of prefectus urbi. His style was formed after the best models in the language, and his spirit was truly poetical. The subject of his verse was his return by sea from Italy to his native country. He described the scenery which he saw as he coasted along the shores, and the people whom he met in the towns at which he touched. Among other subjects, he attacked the monks, and lamented the ravages committed by the barbarians of the north. This poem of Rutilius has come down to us in an imperfect state, under the title of Itinerarium or De Reditu. The editio princeps was printed at Bologna, 4to, 1520. The best edition is that of Zumpt, Berlin, 1840.