Today was a pretty ordinary day in Rome (which is not ordinary at all).  My architecture class met at Il Vittoriano which is also known...

My Dad and brother left the hotel early Easter Sunday morning, but I slept in until around 11:00 AM.  I was worn out!  At around 11:45...

Saturday was the last day of my Dad and brother’s trip to Italy.  We spent most of the day in Florence and traveled back to Rome in the...

We woke up very early on Friday morning (around 5:30 AM) and caught a taxi to the Rome train station, Stazione Termini.  From there, we...

Thursday was my last full day in Rome with my Dad and brother.  We made the best of it, though, as we booked a tour to see the Colosseum,...

Wednesday was a bit of a more “relaxed” day.  I decided to skip all of my classes and take a tour of the Vatican (again) with my Dad and...

As I mentioned in my previous post, my Dad and brother came to visit me this week.  As their arrival drew near, I couldn’t wait to see...

Yesterday, I had three of my classes. I got my final midterm exam back and did very well. This was the first one I took and the one I...

The Amalfi Coast was, without a doubt, the most beautiful place I have ever been.  Everywhere you looked there was a breathtaking view....

Our trip to the Amalfi Coast began with a half day in Pompeii!  We left our school this morning at 7:45 AM. We arrived at the ruins of...

This week was pretty uneventful, but fun. Monday was a long day. I had three classes and received the grade for another one of my...

Venice is even more beautiful than I remember. The weather was perfect – 75 and sunny. Hardly a cloud in the sky. Canals and bridges...

I arrived back in Rome on Monday night around 9:00 PM after flying into the main airport – Fiumicino.  Normally a taxi ride from the...

I had 4 Midterms this week – so much fun!  My first midterm was on Tuesday for my Architecture class and was very hard. It did not...

This Thursday was Italy’s 150th Anniversary of being a united country. This meant my favorite three words in the Italian lanuage – “non...

Hi All, I’m sitting on the train on my way back from my first weekend trip away from Rome & can say that it was a blast!  I am definitely...

Ciao! Many of my friends have been asking about the classes I’m taking while I’m study in Rome, so I decided to dedicate a blog post to...

Ciao! It’s been a while since I last updated, but I had another crazy week in Roma.  With every passing day, I come to love this amazing...

Ciao Tutti (Hi All)! It has been a week since I have arrived in Rome and I am finally getting around to updating my blog.  I think that...