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Day 2 - Rome with Allyson

After Marianna left us we were on our own for the rest of the day.

Thanks to Allyson (that's Professor Sheckler to you!) we were certainly not done with our sightseeing.

Most of us headed to the famous Piazza Espana to see and walk the Spanish Steps. The church at the top was beautiful and the views all around were great. We then broke for a few hours and enjoyed lunch (we were hungry from all our walking!) and some shopping.

Later in the day about 25 of us met back at the Steps for an education, as Allyson led us through the city to view some of the most famous and beautiful images...

We began with the "bones museum" and have varying reactions to it. We visited the old Roman Baths converted to the Basilica with frescos designed by Michaelangelo himself. We also stopped at Basilica Maria Majore and made our way to St. Ignascious' Basilica. We found ourselves at the foot of the Monument to the Unkown Soldier along the way.

Some made it the entire walk and others stopped along the way to do other things (like take a nap at the hotel). Those who stuck through the entire walk (now being lovely termed, "Allyson's death march" as we walked from 9:00am until 7:30pm with just a stop for lunch), experienced not only the wonder of seeing everything but learning along the way.

Allyson tolerated our questions and offered so much information at each and every stop. All of us are grateful for her assistance and help throughout the afternoon.

Can't wait to hear everyone else's stories!

Comments

Sara said…
Peter-
Thanks for keeping us updated on our loved ones in Italy. You are doing a great job!

Shelley and Donna- I hope that you are having fun and doing the three things that I would be doing.....shopping, drinking a great glass of red wine, and socializing.
See u when you get home!
Sara
Elisa said…
Hi Peter,

Thanks so much for keeping me updated on my Stonehill buddies living "La Dolce Vita"! Lots of baci to Angela, Monica and Kristin!!

Ciao!
Elisa

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