Highlights of Rome

We have had pretty unreliable internet. Which left us unable to post much. We recently arrived in Florence where we will be staying for three weeks. The internet is much better and hopefully are blog posting will be as well. 

Rome was amazing. Full of tourists for sure, but with so much ancient history you had to appreciate it. I'll never forget seeing Vatican Square for the first time or walking into the Borghese Museum. It was a wonderful experience. 

The Pope was actually in town while were were there. We heard him speak from his apartment window! Even though it was all in Italian we still enjoyed being in a crowd of several thousand people listening. It was electric.

This is Jason's entire class in front of the Pantheon. The Pantheon was one of Jason's favorite places. Truly an incredible piece of architecture.

One of my highlights was watching my husband see the "School of Athens" in the Vatican museum. He has loved that painting for years and watching him see it in person was priceless.

Here is pictured my favorite piece of sculpture from Rome. Visiting the Borghese Museum was breath taking. She is absolutely beautiful and has quite the story. There was so much beauty in Rome you almost grew tired of it. 

We took a bus from Rome to Assisi and spent a night there. I'll post pictures of those marvelous two days soon!

Today we celebrate seven months of marriage! Feels like it's been longer, feels like a blink. I have to say, traveling internationally as a couple is awesome. You learn a lot about each other. Today we will celebrate seven months with a Cappuccino in Florence...maybe some gelato as well!

Day 1 Rome, Italy

We have arrived in Rome, Italy! I had some fantastic pictures of us on the plane and in the airport. But for some reason they are lost in cyber space. 

Today was breath taking. Cannot believe how much we packed into the first day. We saw Michelangelo's Moses, the chains of Saint Peter, The Colosseum, the Arch of Constantin, the Roman ruins, The Piazza Emmanuel and the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. My feet are very tired. We left the hotel at 7:00am this morning and were back for dinner at 7pm. I've had pasta four times and gelato twice. I'd say we have a good rhythm going. 

One of Jason's students sketching Michelangelo's Moses while listening to our tour guide.  

Seeing the Colosseum was super interesting. Incredible to see the architecture and detailing that went into building this massive structure. This is Jason and I inside.

Touring the ancient ruins brought stories of Biblical times to life. 

Our tour guide is Susanne. She has studied all over the world. I'll give you more of a biography on her later.

While walking around Rome today I was constantly looking up. This city has a way of getting your eyes to always look to the heavens.

Tomorrow is a "free day" and a Sunday. We are going to head to the Vatican and Saint Peter's  for church! 

Cio!