Italia

So, I am one of those lucky people who gets to study abroad in Italy for a whole 3 months. I got to Rome on September 3rd and I have been having an amazing time ever since. We stayed at a hostel in Ciampino and visited Rome for a couple of days before making our way to our new home in Macerata

My first Italian pizza panino

Trevi Fountain

One for Rome, Two in hopes of returning

The Pantheon was absolutely breathtaking, especially when there was a moment of silence

Me sitting on a column at the Pantheon

A wonderful view of Roma

We made it all the way to the top of the Spanish Steps

Zombie Invasion in Roma

There was a lot of beautiful street art

I love the streets in Roma

Inside the cathedral at the top of the Spanish Steps. Bellisima!

The day after we were in Rome, we headed to Macerata, where our program is.

We took a train from Termini station and we saw some really beautiful countryside. This is a castle probably built during the dark ages: people moved out of cities and into these cold, dark towers in order to protect themselves. Now it is a beautiful reminder of the past.

Another view of the countryside of the Marche.

And a view from Macerata.

A building in Macerata. The architecture here is wonderful but as our new Italian friends told us when we raved about its beauty: all of Italy is like this, so it isn't really that impressive. Seriously?

One of the many churches in Macerata

Amazing ceiling.

The artwork is absolutely beautiful

The weather has been extremely warm since we got to Italy, and I cannot wait until it cools down a bit and becomes fall, but for now the blue skies are great!