Today is definitely a bittersweet one. All of us are completely fulfilled with what we've gained from the city of Florence, but at the same time, we don't want to leave. We spent the day packing, cleaning, and hanging out. We made sure to go to our favorite gelato place for the last time. I was walking down the streets of Florence, on my way ...
Week 2 of our trek across Europe was in Rome! Day one of our stay consisted of a road trip to Pompeii! It was like we were actually walking through a present-day Roman city... All the buildings were mostly made to look like they would after being buried in ash and covered in lava for hundreds of years. We sat down to do a class reading, and it ...
Rome couldn’t have been better! We have all had such an amazing time in the Eternal City. Monday morning, we were off to the magnificent Borghese Gallery. Besides the Baroque art inside, the building was beautiful in and of itself. Some of the most amazing pieces were by Bernini, a famous Baroque sculptor. My favorites were his depiction of ...
We woke up this morning only to be struck by the strange and cruel realization that today was our last in Rome. It is absurd - almost unfair - to think how swiftly time has slipped by us. We would not let our feelings bring us down though, for today we at last made our trip to Vatican City. Walled off from the rest of Rome, Vatican City is in ...
The second stop on the Western Civilization trip is Rome. Rome is full of history. It is a mixture of every time period all in one huge city. Rome has been a hub for many different civilizations throughout history, the Roman Empire being one of the most prominent civilizations ever established. The Romans created some of the most amazing ...
The Galleria Borghese is a gorgeous villa set in Rome’s most beautiful park. It houses arguably the most impressive collection of Bernini and Caravaggio in all of Italy. Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne and The Rape of Proserpina, are particularly noteworthy for the immaculate artistry clearly evident in their creation. When we left the ...
This morning we said “Yassas!” to Greece and “Salve!” to Italy as we boarded the plane and set off for Rome. Known as both the “Eternal City” and the “City of Fountains,” Rome has been a fixture and highlight of European travel for centuries. Any feelings of sadness leaving Athens were immediately remedied once we got off the ...
Well that’s a wrap! Being in Greece has been an incredible experience, and we all had a blast! Everything from the ancient ruins scattered around the city of Athens to Greece’s picturesque blue waters that I fly above now. Although Rome is next on the agenda, Athens will not be forgotten. The second half of our time in Athens was just ...
Yesterday was by far our most physically exhausting day, as we spent the morning climbing to one of Athens's highest points, the famous Lykavitos. Towering nearly 300 meters above sea level, it was no easy feat ascending to the top, but we managed all the same. Successfully navigating Lykavitos felt like a rite of passage for our group, and ...
Yesterday we took a brief break from Athens and traveled to the archaeological site of Mycenae and the coastal town of Nafplio. The citadel of Mycenae is legendary for the amazingly high walls of its structure. Passing through the Lion Gate of the site, one cannot help but think how in the world anyone managed to construct something so ...