On Day Two we began our day by going to classes at the Vatican university. It took a while to find our room but a friendly priest who spoke really good English helped us find it. After our classes we went to lunch at the café at the university and then went to meet our … Continue reading Roman Victory Arches, the Benefits of a Pantheon, and East-West Relations by Cole Walters
Today, we had our class at the nearby Pontifica University. Then we took a tour of the Roman Forum, “Old Rome”, and the Coliseum. For lunch that day I had something that is rare in Italy as they view it as something like a crime against food, ham and pineapple pizza. Italians don’t have an … Continue reading Experiencing the food and culture while Studying Abroad in Italy! by Austin Hart
On Monday we went and saw the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. We started the day with walking through the Roman Forum. It was really crazy to think about how old all the ruins are. The size of the building are absolutely ridiculous. The fact they could create buildings that size with no tools or … Continue reading Touring Mind Blowing Architectures of Rome by Tyler Gray
So my next few posts I’m going to try and be as short and sweet as possible because I don’t have much time, but that leaves me with a bunch of great stories to tell you when I get back right? 😉 Today we got to take a tour of the Colosseum. This place had … Continue reading Day 2: Colosseum, Forum, Adventure! by Relynn Capra
We landed in Rome at around 11:00 A.M. Roman time and immediately went to customs to get our passport stamped. After we got our passports stamped we maneuvered through the airport to meet Joshua, one of our tour guides. Once we met Josh he called over a large tour bus that was much more comfortable … Continue reading Exploring the Vatican during our Study Abroad program to Italy by Cole Walters
After two flights, one with a rough landing, we finally made it into Rome. After a quick trip through customs and a bus to the hotel, we finally got a glimpse at the Vatican. However, everyone was exhausted, so a quick lunch was well received. I had grilled liver, and it was interesting. The flavor … Continue reading Day 1: St Peter’s Square and Basilica Greet us in Rome by William Moorhead
After a long day of flying (thank God they had free in-flight movies) and layovers we finally arrived in Rome. After we got through customs and off the bus we didn’t have for more than 45 minutes before we had to head to the Vatican. Our guide told us about how the Italy-Vatican border changes depending on … Continue reading Arriving in Italy by Austin Hart
The class made it! It was a long flight of 3 hours to New York, 8 1/2 hours to Rome. I don’t think many of us slept on the plane, but we got caught up on movie watching! Once we arrived and checked into the hotel, we had our first authentic Italian lunch. Next, we … Continue reading High School students earn college credits while visiting the Dome in Rome! by Brandy Stark
On Day One, we toured the Vatican and it was spectacular! We walked into the Vatican square and we saw all different types of cultures and how they interacted. As we climbed the dome to the top of the Basilica, we climbed 40 stories and viewed countless religious moments captured eternally in mosaic displays. Climbing … Continue reading The shifting borders of St Peter’s Square and Tingling Tastebuds by Alexander Baldwin
Day one… it seems like it’s always the hardest day because you’ve just gotten off the plane (which you got very little or no sleep on) and you’re trying to go right into things while doing your best to stay awake. And although we were all ready to crash by the time we got back … Continue reading Day One: We arrive! We see! We sleep! by Relynn Capra