Day 8 – Saturday, March 2
Day Summary
- Saw remains of the Baths of Diocletian
- Walked the Spanish Steps and shopped
- Explored the preserved remains of the Thermae Antoninianae (Roman bath house)
- Had our final lunch at an upscale restaurant near the Piazza Navona
- Completed shopping and enjoying the day
- Everyone packed and ate dinner
- All are ready to return home!
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Day 7 – Friday, March 1
Day Summary
- Headed out early to see the Catacombs of Priscilla
- Did some various shopping on the way back to the condo
- Visited various temples and popular destinations nearby
- Purchased food to eat in at the condo
- Enjoyed a great “family” dinner
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Day 6 – Thursday, February 28
Day Summary
- Some enjoyed breakfast at a local cafe
- Headed to the Vatican Museum
- After lunch, a needed break was enjoyed
- Purchased food for a picnic lunch at the Trevi Fountain
- Enjoyed dinner and chatting at the Trevi Fountain
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Day 5 – Wednesday, February 27
Day Summary
- Rode subway to Vatican and stood in Saint Peter’s Square for about an hour and a half to have spots for the address
- Witnessed Pope Benedict XVI’s final public address
- Marvelled at the Pantheon
- Ate pizza lunch near Pantheon
- Viewed Roman Forum from high point
- Browsed the Capitoline Museum
- Discovered the Piazza del Campidoglio
- Enjoyed supper outside
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Day 4 – Tuesday, February 26
Day Summary
- Took the Metro to Vatican City
- Participated in the Scavi (archaeological) tour
- Had lunch at “American Bar” nearby the Vatican
- Viewed the inside of St. Peter’s Basilica
- Climbed 500+ stairs to the top of the dome to view Rome
- Toured Castel del San Angelo
- Enjoyed “the best” Gelato after dinner
Blog Posts
Media
- Click here to see the group’s top photos from Day 4.
- Click here to see a virtual tour of the Vatican Necropolis on the Vatican website.
Day 3 – Monday, February 25
Day Summary
- Visited Colosseum (in the rain)
- Saw the Arches of Constantine and Titus
- Went to the Roman Forum:
- Temple of Romulus
- Senate House
- Temple of Titus and Vespasian
- Temple of Saturn
- Several large basilicas
- Temple of Vesta
- Went up the Palatine Hill
- Farnese Gardens
- House of Domitian
- House of Augustus
- Palatine Museum
- Took in the Church of Maria Maggiore with obelisk
- Took the Metro [subway] to San Giovanni and saw the baptistery
- Saw the Sacred Stairs
- Went down the street to Santa Croce for the relics of the crucifixion
- Walked to San Clemente
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Day 2 – Sunday, February 24
Day Summary
- Arrived at the Rome airport
- Rode a taxi to condominium and moved in
- Explored surrounding area by foot
- Lunch at a pizzeria
- Grocery shopping
- Supper outside at restaurant
Blog Posts (click the name to read the blog post)
- Daniel (the second part of this post is about Day 2)
- Jackie
- Anna
- Carrie (the second part of this post is about Day 2)
- Jay
- David (the second part of this post is about Day 2)
- Kyle
Photos
- Click here to see the group’s top photos from Day 2.
- Click here to see all of Kyle’s photos from Day 2.
Day 1 – Saturday, February 23
Day Summary
- Jackie flew from Escanaba, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan
- Carrie and Jackie flew from Detroit to Atlanta, Georgia
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Anna, Daniel, David, Kyle, and Dr. Schuler flew from Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota to Atlanta, ate lunch, and united with Jackie and Carrie
- Hydraulic issue caused delay and airplane change
- Began flight to Rome, Italy
Blog Posts (click the name to read the blog post)
- Daniel (the first part of this post is about Day 1)
- Carrie (the first part of this post is about Day 1)
- Jay
- Kyle
- David (the first part of this post is about Day 1)
Photos
- No photos were taken on Day 1.
