Day 4: Completing our time in Rome with a second trip to the Vatican and St Peters Square (the round one)
Here are some more photos of the time in Rome...
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The road to the vatican |
| The Travi Fountain! A favourite spot for eating Gelati and drinking coffee and throwing coins with your right hand over your left shoulder into the fountain! To Rome may we return!! |  |
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Inside the Vatican |
| The Pope giving his blessing. |  |
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A crowded St Peters Square |
DAY 3: Our second day in Rome has been exciting and adventurous, click here to see all the photos!
More Comments after a morning catching a very packed Metro train, then waiting 1.5 hours in the hot sun queueing to get into St Peters Square - and eventually not getting in:
I wish I was British, then I would have enjoyed the queue. Mr P.
John Blakes comments after going through St Peters Bassilica and the Catacombs and seeing the Pope first hand! He was a little stuck for words to describe the obvious enormity of the situation…
Awesome. Profound. Hard to understand the significance of the moment, until the moment has passed.
Romulous and Remus went to the Vatican.
Romulous and Remus didn’t get in, so we all went back home.
We survived the metro – Sardines on wheels.
Quick message from Mark: M: "Mum and dad, please pick me up on Sunday, not Saturday as I said to you!" (Please note this is serious. Currently we are happy for Mark to stay the full time....)
Catching the Metro makes the Sydney trains seem spacious and fantastic. Nick C.
In Italy, there are 125, 367 Pizza SHops; 32,975 Gelati shops, 1 Kebab shop and 1 Chinese Restaurant. Brett B
I love queues. Ben M
Hi mum, Hi Dad. All of Year 9.
I am glad I am not claustrophobic. Andrew H.
Student Comments about Rome:
Wow, Rome is OLD! Daniel C
Rome is very hectic. Michael E
Rome is very random and hectic. Mitchell M.
I don't know what I think of Rome. Rome is pretty cool, but I wouldn't want to live here. The place is intimidating. Tom M.
I like the architecture. Rome is a lot like Canberra. Trenton B.
I reckon Sydney would be like this if it was as old as Rome. Michael E.
The buildings here are as old as the average Arden teacher. Jospeh G (soon to be ex-Joseph G!!!)
Almost hit by 127 scooter and 57 cars, but still going well. Brett B.
The city is spectacular, I can't choose which building is the best so far. Nattanan L.
Ancient and highly religious. Mr P (I am not going to try to spell that one!)
When I landed I felt like this was another Sydney, I felt at home, but not after I saw the bad driving! Benn McC
Absolutely awe inspiring, both architecturally and culturally. Its the layers and different periods of history that come out through the architecture and culture. But a serious lack of Swans fans. John and Karen Blake.
The roads are not very wheelchair friendly. Aaron B.
A compilation of ancient and new. Too much to see, too little time. Mrs Fleeton.
Mind blowing to see the modern city co-existing with the history of the ancient culture. Mrs Graham.
WOW! Blown away by the ancient monuments. Everything is so accessible. Mrs Nottage.
Great history. Amazing architectural designs from way back inthe 5th century. Mark M.
Classic Quotes:
Everything here is pink. Brett B
So, we are now in Italy, how do we get to Sparta???? Toby T.
Whilst trying to read some italian wrist bands, Caitlin seriously says, "I think it is in Italian!"
"Hey look! That guy is driving and reading the paper at the same time! Hey look, no steering wheel either!" Said by Mrs Fleeton while looking at some cars driving past which have their steering wheel on the Left hand side!
"So Simon, are you wearing a mask??" By Mrs Nottage to an unnamed teacher.
WOW!!!
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We arrived safely at 5.30am Friday Morning (this morning) and just little tired from the trip, with few complaints. Everything so far has run on time! | |
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We packed our gear onto the waiting bus and did a tour of most of the famous spots of Rome till 11.30 - taking in some amazing views and architecture! |
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We are just back from dinner, with many a student falling asleep at the table. It has been a very longs day (which feels like 3!) |
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Some comments are below: This place is AMAZING! Just like the history text books, but only real!! Wow! Rome is so old (Dan C) The traffic is Chaotic (Joseph G) Rome is hectic (Michael) |
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Lots of obelisks to be seen (Although no signs of Asterix). |
Very comfortable coach ride, with a fantastic tour guide who knew all the relevant dates and places to see. |
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Traffic was chaotic! |
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