Day 8: This week has been busy but I am currently in the process of catching up everyone. On Saturday Nicole, Sarah and I went to check out a market place and ended up discovering another Basilica. We hopped off the train at San Giovanni and walked over where we were the attention of a bunch of street vendors (a lovely fact of being a tourist: hold purse and be polite but firm). After exploring the market which was somewhat closed, we walked through the city gates and into the Basilica of St. John Laterine. The central section of the Basilica is home to the tomb of Pope Martin V and lining the central isle are 14 foot tall statues of the followers of Jesus. The alter was completely covered in gold and above the alter are relics of St. Peter and St. Paul. Later that evening, we walked through a popular night life area and got to see St. Peter's dome lit up. Incredible day of exploration!
Location: St. John Laterine Basilica, Rome, Italy
Word of the day: bellissima- very beautiful
Day 9: Sunday was our day to get work done! We did our readings and prepared for the week ahead. I went to a few stores and explored some of our neighborhood. The people are mostly in their houses but the one's I did see offered a pleasant greeting and a smile. We attended mass for a Cardinal in Italian, German and Latin which was an incredible experience in the church located in the Piazza Navona. Pictures on the next blog!
Location: Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy
Word of the day: formaggio- cheese
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