Add spaces: ThechurchisprobablytheoldestchurchinRome.Anywayitistheoldestchurch,dedicatedtoVirginMary,builtin222.

Answer: The church is probably the oldest church in Rome. Any way it is the oldest church, dedicated to Virgin Mary, built in 222.

Add spaces: ...paternalconcern...[Hehad]highintellectualqualities...apenetratingmathematicalmind[with]theextentanddepthofhisknowledge...[and]thegreatnessofhischaracter.

Answer: ... paternal concern ... [He had] high intellectual qualities ... a penetrating mathematical mind [with] the extent and depth of his knowledge ... [and] the greatness of his character.

Add spaces: Afterwardsthetalkscontinueoverwhitewineandsnacks,whichgavemoreappetitesosomeofuscontinuedthesessionintownat"Skarven"wherewefedbodyandsoulongoodfood,drinksanddiscussionson-guesswhat-Hamsunforachange.

Answer:
Afterwards the talks continue over white wine and snacks, which gave more appetite so some of us continued the session in town at "Skarven" where we fed body and soul on good food, drinks and discussions on - guess what - Hamsun for a change.