Submitted by Sofia Sacchetti on the 2024 Winter CGSC/LING program in Italy…
Time has really been flying by here in Rome. It feels like we just got here even though it has been almost a week. We have done a few really neat excursions while in Rome so far. My program and I were able to take an amazing tour inside the Colosseum and around the Roman Forum. This was really interesting to learn about because of my background in Latin and Ancient Rome and it was fascinating to see it in person. We also got the chance to see the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, the Pantheon and Piazza Novana. While Sorrento has amazing views, Rome takes the award for its beautiful architecture. All of the places we have visited so far are so wonderful to look at. You can spend hours just staring at every detail crafted in all of these locations.
During the beginning of our week in Rome, a smaller group of my program decided to take the metro to the Vatican to visit the square and museum. Inside of the Vatican Museum was so amazing. There were so many different sections and rooms it was almost like a maze. Seeing the Sistine Chapel was honestly unbelievable. We stayed there for 25 minutes just looking at the ceiling and we luckily got a seat for half of it. The only reason we decided to leave is because we had to be back in time for class. If we didn’t I definitely would have stayed there longer. In addition, my program was able to take a ravioli and tiramisu making class. We made the pasta dough and sauce from scratch. It was incredible and so much fun to see everyone make their own shapes and sizes! (Submitted on January 28, 2024)