Rome Day 1

Our first day we headed to the ancient world of Rome. We started with the Roman Forum where students walked along the ancient stone studded pathways that still line the Forum. We saw where Julius Caesar was buried after his assasination in 44 BC, the temple of Castor and Pollux (although there were no Geminis in the group besides myself), the House of the Vestal Virgins, the arches of Septimus Severus and Titus and all the various forums within the Forum.

The group in front of the Arch of Titus

Claire, Sarah, Sydney and Chris in the Forum

Theresa, Ali M and Julie in front of the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina which was later converted into a Baroque church.


After the Forum we headed into the Colosseum where we had plenty of time to explore and then go check out the Palantine before heading back to the hotel to get ready for dinner.

Devyn and Ali K at the Colosseo


After the group dinner at Trattoria Ciccia Bomba we did a walking tour of Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain. All were lit up and great to see at night. We all threw our coins into the Fontana and then a big group of students took us up on our offer to take them to one of the most famous gelaterie in Rome...Giolitti which is up behind the Pantheon. It was a great way to end our first day in Rome.