Friday was an awesome day! Class was really fun we had free time in the middle of the day to hang out and shop around if we liked. Then we had dinner at the Vatican and had a tour of the Vatican Museum, which includes the Sistine Chapel. While at the Vatican Museum we saw … Continue reading Paintings of the Sistine Chapel, Multinational Corporations and the Third World by Tyler Gray →

Today, we took a tour through the winding city of Rome and saw some of its most famous pieces of art and culture. Our first stop was the Spanish Steps which in my opinion was not all that impressive. Next we came to the Trevi Fountain which was not functioning due to the restoration being … Continue reading Touring Through the Winding City of Rome by Alexander Baldwin →

Today we headed over to the ancient Roman Forum and got to see the Coliseum as well as tour through parts of the uncovered old roman city. We walked down the path and immediately into the Forum. As we kept on our path, we found the area where people would line up and ask senators … Continue reading SPC Students Explore the Roman Forum and the Coliseum in Italy by Alexander Baldwin →

Today, during class, we all participated in a Model United Nations activity. Each student represented one of 11 countries given to us, came up with a resolution, made alliances, etc. I represented Great Britain (mostly because I can do the accent) and, appropriately, wore my Doctor Who shirt. My resolution addressed both the environment and … Continue reading Thursday, more like ThuRAINsday, in Italy! by Sara-Kay West →

Well, we may have woken up earlier than I would have enjoyed, but it was all worth it. We all were in the lobby by 8 to go across the street to the Vatican so we could see Pope Francis’s bible study in the Vatican. While we hoped we could go and get a good … Continue reading Italy High School Study Abroad Students See the Pope in Rome! by William Moorhead →

Today was super exciting! First off, we got to hear the Pope do a bible study in the heart of the Vatican City in front of St Peters Basilica, and see the US Embassy in Italy! So not only did we get to listen to one of the most admired people in the world talk, … Continue reading The Best World Religions Class I Have Ever Attended: Seeing Pope Francis! by Relynn Capra →

On Wednesday morning we got to attend the Pope’s bible study! It was such an honor to be in his presence. After the bible study we had a meeting at the U.S. embassy to the Holy Sea. It very insightful getting to talk to and learn what the everyday business of the embassy is. Finally … Continue reading Earning credits in World Religions and International Relations in Rome! by Tyler Gray →

Ahhh, what a day! Just waking up  to the Italian sunrise is enough to quirk my lips into a grin; especially with my hotel room’s great overlook of the Rome city streets. Today though, the sky was littered with gray clouds, promising rain showers throughout the day. That didn’t bother the group one bit. In … Continue reading Dodge Challenger’s Big Italy Adventure: It’s Always Sunny in Italy! by Eritha Cainion →

This afternoon we visited the consulate to the Holy See. Awesome stuff. Interesting to see how Pope Francis is working so hard with the embassy on several things, including ending human trafficking. Remember that Florida (Clearwater) has one of the worst records for human trafficking in America, so that hits close to home. Afterward, we … Continue reading Consulate of the Holy See by Brandy Stark →