Today was our first official day touring in Rome. We first met our tour guide, Jill, at the “Wedding Cake” building. It turns out that everyone in Rome hates it, surprisingly – it’s too white. I thought that it was a nice building, but when I looked around I could see what local Italians meant. … Continue reading Coliseum: I really have no words to describe it
Yesterday was our arrival to the Roman airport and first day of immersion in Rome.Personally, I find this place very fascinating in both its similarities and differences from back home. Seeing the main square with the fountains and St. Peter’s Basilica right behind is an experience I won’t soon forget. (The photo to the right … Continue reading One Day Down in Italy!
The first day of visiting Italy was even more amazing than I thought it would be. Maybe it was the fact that we had been on and off planes for the past 36 hours, but I found it hard to look away from anything. We dropped our things off at the hotel and freshened ourselves … Continue reading Day one of our Study Abroad program in Italy!
My favorite piece of art would have been the statue of David by Michelangelo. The detail was so precise, and yet the statue itself was larger than life. I loved how there were no visible imperfections, and the detail looked as if it was a cast of a real body. In this post is a … Continue reading Thinking back on my time in Italy by William Moorhead
Alas, it is the last day of the trip. We went to the oldest park in Italy to play and then to the Capuccino monks to see some lovely bone art. Shopping and our last big excursion (Roman hills) tonight. Parents reading this blog, as an instructor I have to say that this trip was … Continue reading Last day of a fantabulous trip! by Brandy Stark
Hello all, tis me the mighty traveler, I have ventured across the oceans and flown over continents, but the time has come for my journey to end. Like every story begins, we had a suspenseful start as some of our crew members carried the wearies of flying in a huge metal container, while others endured … Continue reading The Mighty Traveler Reminisces by Daniella Sanchez
Today we took a trip to Florence. The first big thing we saw was Florence Cathedral. Then we went to two of the city’s many museums—the Uffizi museum, and the Accademia Gallery. The Uffizi Museum was originally made for the offices of the magistrates, but even when they were first completed the Medici family used … Continue reading Our trip to Florence! by Austin Hart
We woke up extra early this morning in order to catch a bus to the high speed train station. The bullet train made quick work of the long voyage through the countryside to Florence. As we arrived, the first thing we same was the Duomo, or the Florence Cathedral. This is probably the tallest dome … Continue reading Day Eight: The journey to Florence by Alexander Baldwin
On Day 8 we traded the metropolis of more for the somewhat smaller but historical city of Florence. Florence is a more modern city compared to Rome but it was extremely important during the Renaissance and was very wealthy during that time period. Florence at the time was a republic but it was struggling to … Continue reading Day Eight: Florence and the statue of David by Cole Walters
After a busy night in the Vatican Museums, we all were tired and needed a little break. While we may have needed a break, we still were anxious to go and see more of Rome. We all met in the lobby at 8:45 for a tour of Castel Sant’Angelo, the castle that we were supposed … Continue reading A piece of Roman history by William Moorhead