From Chicago to Leipzig: ROME-ING

Benvenuti a Roma!

I have been in Rome for two and a half days now with Moody for our studying in Europe trip. I have seen so much. I have seen some of the most beautiful things in the world in just these two days. I love it. I never want to leave. It is amazing. But, here is a post from these two days and just a little bit about the days. Some of the pictures are from Chesney, so thanks girl, love you and love your passion for taking pictures on your iphone!

May 28, Monday:
We went to the Milvian Bridge where Constantine won a battle for the title of Emperor, Spanish Steps, we got to shop and just hang out. Some of the pictures will be of our traveling days!

We were in Paris!

Chicago-Paris,

Paris-Rome

Hostel #1

LAURENtina stop on the metro!

Milvian Bridge

Ches and I over Roma

Dustin, Johnny, Kory and I

Drinking water from a public fountain because its legal and clean

Girls and our tour guide for the week, Christina, at the Spanish Steps

Ches and I at the Milivian Bridge

Statue in Piazza del Popolo

Overlooking Rome

May 29, Tuesday:

Today was a wonderful day. No class just seeing great historical things all day. We went to the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Arch of Titus, Palatine Hill where Caesar Augustus lived and also what is thought to be the hill that Rome was founded, The Roman Forum. Later, we split up and I went to a park and hung out and rented two person motorized bikes to ride around! Great weather, great day. Pictures may get mundane on this one..but power through, they are great!

Colosseum

So wonderful

Ches, Megan, Jin

Dustin

The pillars would have been the "basement" where people/animals lived

The half with the wood flooring is what it would have been like all the way across. Wood floor with sand on it to soak up blood.

Arch of Constantine. Put up by the Senate and People of Rome of Constantine after he won the battle at Milvian Bridge. Soon to come, Dr. Litfin's article on this!