Ciao!

Today was our first full free day to roam in Rome, which lead to many adventures from our travelers. The group split up into smaller groups and spread out across Italy for the day.

• For some of the group, the day started out with mass at Santo Spirito in Sassia, followed by attending Pope Leo’s address in Vatican City. After that, one group took a train to the coastal town of Ostia to tour the ancient city and see the Mediterranean.
• Another group went to the shopping district near the Spanish Steps and shopped around for Italian charm bracelets and gelato. From there they also traveled to Ostia by train to hang out at the beach. They wrapped up the day with dinner at Old Wild West, a traditional Italian restaurant.

• The group I (Coen) was in took a train over to Bracciano, a beautiful town on Lake Bracciano. After a quick tour through the city led by a local, we grabbed lunch and took in the views. After that, we split into two groups; one explored the city, and one walked over to check out the Italian Air Force Museum.

• Another group explored new ground near our hotel in a direction we had never gone before. They further explored the vast architecture of Rome, and encountered a great street performer.

Overall, it was a great day of exploration and fun, and helped us become even more familiar with this beautiful country!

Grazie Italy!

-Coen Breuch