Day 13- When in Rome...

the famous Trevi fountain

I stopped by a pastry shop this morning and almost left thinking I didn't need that junk. Then I stopped and said (to myself), "No, Katherine. It is your responsibility to try this pastry. There are people waiting to read about how you are making the most of this Rome experience. You cannot let them down." It was delicious. The things I do for my friends...

ancient market (renovated)

Eating pasta with new friends. I love meeting people when I travel. It really opens up the world. Cherry is from Malaysia, studying in the UK and currently on an adventure around Europe. Madeline is from Chicago, teaching English in France and on a Rome vacation. The girl taking the picture is from NC and has been volunteering on farms and travelling around Europe for 3 months. Awesome!

Statue in Vatican museum

Vatican- St. Peters Basilica

Vatican museum. It was SO crowded! I made some friends from Ohio though so I had a good time walking around with them.

Rome. Is. Awesome! Actually I have a confession. When I was looking at destinations for this trip and Rome came up I thought, "Yes, I definitely want to go there. Pizza, pasta, gelato... it's a must stop." It wasn't until we were watching a video on ancient Rome the next day in school that it really hit me...Rome is a really important historical city! ...Vatican, colesseum, famous artists, etc. Of course I knew the historical value of Rome but to be truthful my main motivation was originally the food. And it hasn't let me down!

Neither have the sights. It is unbelievable how many incredible things there are to see here. It seems that every time I turn a corner I am saying, "WOW!" I have a hostel in the city so I have spent the last 2 days wandering around and then coming back completely exhausted. I must have walked 15 miles already! I have a great map listing the major sites so I just wander around a while and then check to see where I am and wander some more. The funny thing is I come across so many beautiful buildings that are not even listed on the tourist maps. There is definitely no shortage of things to do!