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To the top of the Basilica and to the top of the Castle

St. Peter’s Basilica is simply a masterpiece of the Renaissance world.  Walking up the 570 steps to the top of the dome is as if you were bringing yourself closer to God.  The entirety of Vatican square could be seen from the top, which accentuates the perfect symmetry difficult to visualize from standing at its … Continue reading To the top of the Basilica and to the top of the Castle

Everywhere you walk in Rome, you are connected to things that happened thousands of years ago!

Today was technically our second day in Rome, however, I am counting it as the first because it was the first full day.  As in, we woke up today in a convent turned hotel, and started walking the streets of Rome, Italy. From 9 am to 12 pm we had our classes at the Vatican … Continue reading Everywhere you walk in Rome, you are connected to things that happened thousands of years ago!

Day 3: Climbing the 551 steps to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica

Tuesday was the designated day to climb all 551 steps to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica. There was a lot of talk about it and I didn’t think it would be that hard. Boy, was I wrong. The first couple hundred steps were pretty easy, but soon after they started becoming progressively skinnier and the … Continue reading Day 3: Climbing the 551 steps to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica

The “Wedding Cake”, the Colosseum, and the Forum

I awoke at 8:00 AM and headed down to the lobby for breakfast with Chloe and Margaret. I had a croissant covered in powdered sugar and a roll, since I’m a sucker for any type of bread product. After everyone finished up, we took a bit of a hike to the Pontifical Universitas Urbaniana, where … Continue reading The “Wedding Cake”, the Colosseum, and the Forum