The time has finally come! we have just arrive in Italy in the last two days and have started off the trip with a ton of fun activities. Since the last two days were so crazy for us, I will be posting two blogs tonight to give you updates from our first two days as well as some great photos of the sights and the group. Just a warning to all some of these photos may just blow you away. Please look at all photos at your own risk because mind blowing may occur.
just another photo of the large celebration in the plaza. just on the other side of this crowd is the famous Trevi fountain. You may recognize the fountain from the Lizzy McGuire movie.
In Rome alone, it is hard to walk farther than a block and find yourself not standing by a castle.
it may surprise you but, that is a hole in the roof. This picture from the Pantheon shows the architecture and engineering that went into one of the largest domes of ancient Rome. The rain that falls through the roof drains into small holes on the floor.
The streets were packed with people for the epiphany celebration. This photo is of a local plaza and the corresponding church there. Something really cool about these plazas is they have Egyptian obelisks everywhere taken straight from ancient Egypt.
Hello from the Structures of Engineering J-Term class of 2019! Today we finally touched down in the place we’ve been studying and preparing for, Italy! So far, we have been able to push through the jet lag and begin immersing ourselves in the Italian Culture. First we started walking towards the Castle then we traveled to the Pantheon which was a beautiful representation of the religious history of Rome. All throughout the temple are giant statues depicting Jesus throughout his life as well as beautiful paintings lining the walls. It is one of the oldest standing buildings here in Rome. One really cool aspect of the Pantheon besides all the Catholic altars is the gaping hole at the top of the dome. It is able to allow rain to fall inside of the building and drain into a central basin in the floor. It would be really amazing to see that in action. So far everyone is in good spirits and happy to be out and about! We can’t wait to see what tomorrow’s adventure brings! Ciao!
Rome at sunset is a gorgeous place to be. With all the old buildings highlighted by the beautiful colors of the sunset.
Among all the craziness we were lucky enough to experience the epiphany celebration here in Rome. The streets were filled to the brim with people and vendors and performers. It was amazing to see all the different types of food and products being vended that you don’t normally see in the US. To top it off nobody even got lost on our first day in Rome which is a pretty impressive feat when you think about all the people and craziness the city brings.
Written by Maddie Alidiner Edited by Grant Gunderson
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