Hopefully this blog entry will publish fully this time… I’ve been trying to post it for two weeks.
Anyways, after lots of papers, I needed a break, so why not fly way up to the clouds to Rome?
I hopped on a plane and decided to embark on a journey solo. Since it was the weekend before midterms, I had no choice but to go by myself, and I knew there would be no opportunity to get to Rome otherwise. It was upsetting but I still had a good time exploring the city at my own pace (though next time, I would for sure go with my future husband- quite a romantic city).
First up was trying the local cuisine. Italian food is one of my favorites, so I went to a local Italian restaurant and was served their special. Probably the best Italian food I’ve ever had in my life, and probably ever will have. It was amazing. And the gelato there is to die for good. People rave about it and I understand why- it’s way better than ice cream.
Next up was the Vatican City, the smallest state in the world. The Vatican is its own state, so our tour guide told us we actually visited two countries at once! The Vatican Museum was absolutely unbelievable- amazing architecture and more art than the Louvre in Paris! The entire museum would take over 8 hours to explore, but our tour thankfully took us through the major rooms and the Sistine Chapel. We weren’t allowed to take photos in the Sistine Chapel, but after being there, I know that photos don’t do it justice. The Sistine Chapel is something you must see to believe! But, here are some photos from my day at the Vatican (probably the best part of the trip!).
(Above is a statue Michaelangelo studied and gave him some inspirations when painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel)
Instead of trying to pick where to explore my final day, I decided to take a tour, once during the day and once at night, to see everything in Rome. I saw the Colesseum and a beautiful nighttime shot of St. Peter’s, along with the Victor Emmanuel monument, which is absolutely stunning!
Rome is a beautiful city, but I was happy to return to London. London is definitely my favorite thus far. The city life is incredible and it’s astoundingly diverse. Sure, it’s expensive, but I have felt right at home in London. Plus, the principle language is English, not something else- which is an automatic plus. Next stop is Ireland though- and that I am quite excited for.
Location: Via Torino, Rome, Italy
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