Rome Day 2

The day started with the Vatican Museum including the Sistine Chapel. Directly after we went inside St. Peter's Basilica which never fails to impress with its grandiosity. Afterwards everyone went to lunch with their friends. The staff and a group of 8 students headed over to one of our favorite trattorias in Rome, La Matricianella on Via del Leone. The Bucatini all'Amatriciana is out of this world and the Fiori di Zucca (fried zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella) will drop anyone to his or her knees.

After lunch students had free time to shop and explore and then had the option to do staff lead activities in the later afternoon. Almost every single student took us up on our offers including the first installation of the Caravaggio Tour with Antonio, Vintage clothing shopping with Lindsay, Tour of the Jewish Ghetto with Lillian and the best coffee in town with me.

That night we headed to Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) and hung out on the steps. Some students sketched, others listened to the group playing guitar behind us, and we all simply just enjoyed being out with our friends.

JESSICA, STEPHANIE AND KELSEY SKETCHING ON THE SPANISH STEPS