Weekend in ROME!!!!

ROME!!!!
I went along on all of the scheduled activities, but it left me with no time to shop or look around on my own in Rome.

We were provided with maps to clubs and places to dine.

On saturday, a bunch of us went to Rome's Hard Rock Cafe for some much needed reminders of home. I ate a cheese burger, bahama mama, and Island mai tai for desert. I bought a T-shirt to commemorate the event. Why have I never been here before?! Loved it!! Check for the pic on my photo site. On the way home, those who didn't go clubbing got a special treat--a free Gelato from one of the Best places as noted by a program director and a great candy shop!

I had an opportunity to throw a coin over my shoulder and make a wish at the Trevi fountain. It was gorgeous!

Also visited St. Peter's basilica, the Pantheon, and the colosseum.

Sunday was a mandatory day for ID students. We went to the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, & Villa borghese (17th century, laid out for the nephew of Pope paul V.

This was a great excursion but I really wish I would have had more time to visit local shops.

P.S. there is a pic of Vartuhi, a cafe owner (next to our hotel), and I . This man was so sweet to us!