We first headed to the Vatican museum and although the line was very long, it moved fast and we were in within 90 minutes. The museum had all sorts of sculptures, more than I could have ever imagined. Every room ceiling was also completely covered with a beautiful mural. The museum ends at the Sistine Chapel with the most famous of the Michelangelo paintings. We then went to St. Peter's and looked around in the square then went to the top of the Basilica and saw a -
(this is precisely where our blog timed out last night. so switching from Darin to Laura for the continuation of your latest update :) )
-breathtaking view of the city of Roma!! To Cassandras dismay, we did not arrive at the bottom of the cupla in time to climb, by foot, the 551 stairs. We were made to take the elevator halfish way up and then the stairs for the rest of the journey. The best part = climbing the stairs that were build around the dome part of the church...very slanted and awkward! After a few photos were snapped with Vatican City (the smallest country in the world), we headed back down.
TUESDAY was spent in a city north of Roma: PERUGIA, ITALIA. This charming nook of splendidness is nestled in a gorgeous area of italy countryside. It was wonderful to behold, especially because Joe and Cassandra spent their May term there last year. I will allow them to expand on this wonderful day in the near future. My favorite part: there was a train ride involved which = card games of 500! AND there were significantly less tourists strolling the streets :)
Wednesday we spent touring the rest of ancient Rome...
Colosseum = awesome.
Forum = awesome.
Panthenon = not so awesome because of the scaffolding covering the front, but probably awesome in real life.
Trevi Fountain = awesome...especially the photo i asked an elderly man to take of us four. yea, me and darin made it in all the way, cassandra halfzies and joe not at all.
Spanish Steps = awesome. would have been awesomer with more flowers (like the postcards) and less people (again, like the postcards)
and gelato stands (mmm delicious culinary masterpiece)
Time to catch the metro to catch a train to catch my plane back to the USA :)
and time for the rest of this pod to catch a train to venice OR switzerland...yeah, that story to come!
All my l o v e,
Laura
(this is precisely where our blog timed out last night. so switching from Darin to Laura for the continuation of your latest update :) )
-breathtaking view of the city of Roma!! To Cassandras dismay, we did not arrive at the bottom of the cupla in time to climb, by foot, the 551 stairs. We were made to take the elevator halfish way up and then the stairs for the rest of the journey. The best part = climbing the stairs that were build around the dome part of the church...very slanted and awkward! After a few photos were snapped with Vatican City (the smallest country in the world), we headed back down.
TUESDAY was spent in a city north of Roma: PERUGIA, ITALIA. This charming nook of splendidness is nestled in a gorgeous area of italy countryside. It was wonderful to behold, especially because Joe and Cassandra spent their May term there last year. I will allow them to expand on this wonderful day in the near future. My favorite part: there was a train ride involved which = card games of 500! AND there were significantly less tourists strolling the streets :)
Wednesday we spent touring the rest of ancient Rome...
Colosseum = awesome.
Forum = awesome.
Panthenon = not so awesome because of the scaffolding covering the front, but probably awesome in real life.
Trevi Fountain = awesome...especially the photo i asked an elderly man to take of us four. yea, me and darin made it in all the way, cassandra halfzies and joe not at all.
Spanish Steps = awesome. would have been awesomer with more flowers (like the postcards) and less people (again, like the postcards)
and gelato stands (mmm delicious culinary masterpiece)
Time to catch the metro to catch a train to catch my plane back to the USA :)
and time for the rest of this pod to catch a train to venice OR switzerland...yeah, that story to come!
All my l o v e,
Laura
dear cassandra: the water is warm, the tube has air,the boat has gas,the beer is cold,and the sun is shinning! godspeed love james
ReplyDeleteCASSANDRA! I received a wonderful post card from you today, it was so wonderful... I LOVED it. It is great to hear that you are having such a spectacular time!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for you to get home so you can tell me all about your trip, especially about the lovely Perugia.
Miss you.
Krysten