After I booked my tickets through Ryanair it did not seem real that I was going to Rome, although once I got to Dublin airport it did! Myself, Ashley and her friend Sarah studying in Limerick waited to board a plane to Italy which turned out to be an experience of a lifetime! It was definitely a culture shock the second we arrived there. After going through customs and walking outside all I heard was people speaking in Italian. It was an adventure trying to find our hostel but we finally did it. Ashley's friend from Manhattan College studies in Rome so she met us and took us out for a delicious dinner when we got there! We ended up walking into a comedy club/restaurant which was so funny. It was all in Italian but once we told the guy with the mic where we were from, he started singing Frank Sinatra New York. The next day we woke up early and started to tour the city which was so exciting because it was our first full day in Rome!!!
Coin I threw into the Trevi Fountain!
Making a wish in Rome!
Colosseum
Spanish Steps
Illegal photos at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
Beautiful view
Lighting candles at the Basilica
The Pantheon- My favorite part!!!
After exploring the Trevi fountain, The Colosseum, Spanish Steps, The Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Basilicas and more it was time to go out to dinner and enjoy the night life Rome had to offer us!
Three girls studying in Ireland can't pass up an Irish Pub in Rome!
The next day was an early start as well because it was our day to go to Vatican city. I honestly consider it it's own place thats how BEAUTIFUL it all was!!! Seriously as I was standing outside the Vatican I felt like I was in a dream and was going to wake up in Eastchester NY any minute. Nope it was real, it is all so surreal to me and the pictures don't even serve justice, standing outside looking around I was in complete awe.
The Vatican!
After going into the Vatican we also went to all the museums and they were all very interesting and beautiful. I bought my grandma blessed rosary beads from The Vatican! I am sure she will love them :) We saw so many more important statues and monuments after walking around Vatican city, I honestly am so happy I had this wonderful opportunity. I would go back to Italy in a second!
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