ROME!

Last weekend we had a school trip to Rome. I have never walked so much or seen so much history in 3 days. I hurt all over when i got home but it was worth it.  The first night we got a feel for the city and saw some political buildings and some fountains, including the famous Trevi Fountain..beautiful! The next day we did religious Rome and saw the Vatican and the art associated with it. The last day was the best!! we saw Ancient Rome!! The famous stuff you see on postcards and the history channel. The Collosuem, the Foruem, tons of ruins and more! it was great. We had this crazy Austrailian tour guide who was a walking encyclopedia . The first night we went out to dinner with a big group and had a really good meal for pretty cheap! The next night...PUB CRAWL!! it was Mallory's 20th birthday so we had to go out and celebrate Roman style! It was crazy! for the first hour we got free beer and pizza then they took us to another bar..then we all hopped on a bus and went to 2 more bars. it was a late night but it was fun! there were live bands at 2 of the bars..i think a Bon Jovi cover band..and maybe a Queen cover band..it was hard to tell. We ended up in a cave dancing the night away. good times.

one afternoon after lots of touring, our art history teacher, Ashley took a bunch of us girls to her favorite gelato place. Oh my god. it was aaamazing. 3 flavors on a cone with whip cream=2 euros=heaven!!  anyway, the whole weekend was a blast and i can't wait to go back some day because there is no way we saw everything. 

The first night in Rome at the Trevi Fountian!! so pretty 

Which way to the Vatican?

Me, Abby, Emily and Berman in front of the Vatican!

They make you wind around rooms and hall ways for hours to get there!

Background: i fell down the stairs at our apartment in Cinque Terre, so stairs intimidate me now..especially Vatican stairs! good thing they warned me first! Thanks!

Sneak blurry picture of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel! sh

Saint Peter's Basilica. Largest Church in Europe.  It was pretty impressive. 

Changing of the funny looking Swiss guards outside the Vatican. There are so many requirements to become a Swiss guard, can't be married, certain height, weight..etc! crazy

The Vatican is it's own state!! the smallest..and has its own post office..and stamps! cool

After a long day of walking, I got a little thirsty. I have never seen so many fountains in my LIFE!

In front of the Pantheon. SWEET! (it rained, i look like a wet rat. gross)

Climbing the Spanish Steps. Roman Holiday anyone?? 

Do we have to put our stamp everywhere? Hard Rock cafe..in Rome?? gross

Classic tourist pic in front off the..capital building..maybe? 

this one might be famous...ooh ya the COLOSSEUM!!! 

i can't believe i'm standing in front of the freaking Colosseum! it was MASSIVE!

now inside where they had animal fights, gladiator battles and killed criminals!

Me chillin in the Forum with some ancient Roman ruins. 

I climbed the Dome in St. Peter's. it was a treck but we got some killer views!!

I'm on TOP OF thE WORLD!!! well...on top of the Vatican

bye rome..i'll be back!!!