Today, I was gifted with the opportunity to experience the magnificence of St. Peter's Basilica. The moment I walked in, my emotions were taken over by the shimmering, gold accents which are intricately placed among the arches and walls. Michelangelo included rich shades...
Visiting Rome these past two days has absolutely exceeded all my expectations. I was completely blown away by the incredible sights this city has to offer. It was especially interesting to see so much of ancient Rome still so well preserved in a...
While the Renaissance has obvious important contributions to history of Italy, our tour guide at the Vatican Museums mentioned a unique reason it is still impactful today. The Renaissance taught the people of Italy to create and appreciate beauty and Italians will go...
Have you ever stopped yourself in the middle of doing something, kinda like pinching yourself, to make sure what’s happening is real? Well that’s exactly what I did once I stepped onto the streets of Rome. Since the ages of elementary school, I...
Coming on this trip to Rome has been quite an experience. A great and wonderful experience that has brought me much joy, much fulfillment, much knowledge, and much respect for both Italian history and the people here. In two short days, we have...
Roma has been absolutely amazing so far; every day has felt weeks long, but in the best kind of way. I find myself returning to our hotel exhausted yet continually thrilled and wanting to turn right back around. The people, the culture, the...
Rome, in its impenetrable and unmoving beauty, has been an experience I will never forget. While there were so many sites and experiences tightly packed in a two day time period, and there were various moments of stress and uncomfortability, I would not...
Have you ever felt completely and utterly consumed by the mundane problems you face in daily life? I have. In fact, I think that anyone who had the glorious pleasure of spending time around me at any point during this past semester can attest...
As a young kid my family never traveled very far outside of our home town. So, traveling to another country was something that I never got to experience. For my first out of the country trip, I am delighted to say that I...
Generally speaking, I have never really traveled growing up, so a summer class to Italy seemed like something out of my reach until I decided to commit to being a traveler. By traveler I do not mean someone who just goes to judge...