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Ciao tutti!!
Questo semestre studio a Roma. Volevo viaggiare a Roma e adesso vivo a Roma per quattro mesi! Ho studiato italiano da tre semestre a Saint Mary's College ma adesso uso italiano tutti i giorni. Italiano è difficili per me ma imparo tutti i giorni dalle genti in Italia. Amo Roma...è bellissima!! L'arte e l'architettura a Roma sono bellissime. I cibi italiani sono più squisti dei cibi americani. Amo tortelli e gelatò!! Gelatò è il mio perferito! L'atmosfera di Roma è più divertente dell'atmosfera del South Bend. ;) ...e il tempo più caldo del tempo di South Bend!! haha... La campagna dell'Italia è verde e calma. Mi piacciono tutti circa Italia!

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By Micki Hedinger
February 24th 2008

Siena and Florence

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence

Photo 29

This weekend was an experience! SMC traveled to Siena on two charter buses. We left from the hotel at 6:00AM. After hearing horror stories from last semester returnees about girls getting left behind and some having to chase the bus, I made sure I was down in the lobby promptly at 5:45AM...The caffè aren't even open to get a cappaccino!! ;) The bus ride was about 3 hours (a good little nap). When we got to Siena, we split up into three tour groups. First, we visited the Basilica of San Domenico. It is an old gothic style (art history!! yay) [View Full Entry]

By Micki Hedinger
February 17th 2008

Let's Play Lizzie McGuire...Andiamo a Tivoli!

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Tivoli

Photo 1

Friday after lunch, the girls and I set out for a walk around Rome. We found the famous Key Hole and the Orange Garden (two must-see views of Rome). We also visited La Bocca della Verità and Circus Maximus. We ended our day by watching the sunset over Piazza del Popolo…a beautiful sight! Later Friday evening, Jess, Sam, Bridget, Molly, and I watched to the Lizzie McGuire movie. This inspired us to make travel arrangements for Tivoli. Tivoli (Villa D'Este) is where Lizzie and Paolo run through the fountains holding hands and skipping. Haha...I'm lame. But do watch it. My frie [View Full Entry]

By Micki Hedinger
February 10th 2008

The Playhouse of Pompei and The Drive Through in Napoli

Europe » Italy » Campania » Pompei

Bridget, Molly, Sammi, Jess, and I

Earlier this week, Molly’s parents, sister, and grandparents arrived to Rome. Saturday, we decided to join Molly and her family on a tour of Napoli and Pompeii. Bridget, Jess, Sam, Molly and her family, and I were down in the lobby at 6:00AM, waiting for the bus to come pick us up. We rode on a charter bus for three hours to Napoli. It was great getting out of the city of Rome to see the countryside of Italy. We reached Napoli and literally just drove through it. I wasn’t too impressed. Personally, I thought the city was dirty. We did [View Full Entry]

By Micki Hedinger
February 7th 2008

Sunrise, Sunrise

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Sunrise Over Rome- 1

Sam, Bridget, Jess, and I (along with about 10 others) woke up around 5:40AM today! We walked about 2 miles up a hill near the Vatican to watch the sunrise over Rome. (It was a good test for the good'ol femur of mine.) The sun was "scheduled" to rise at 7:15AM....and boy was it almost exactly on time! How do you predict that? It's beyond me, that's for sure! The dark, cold crawl out out of bed was worth it. It was beautiful! I could see basically all of Rome. Here are some pictures: [View Full Entry]

By Micki Hedinger
February 5th 2008

Mardi Gras!!!

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Mary

Mardi Gras Madness! I am lame and didn't dress up for Mardi Gras/Carnevale. We did go to our favorite bar to celebrate- dubbed the name "Cheap Bar". Here are some pictures: [View Full Entry]

By Micki Hedinger
February 3rd 2008

2nd Weekend of Tours

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

San Clemente

Our second weekend in the eternal city consisted of more tours. We met Snuffy and Nicolas Cage to begin our adventure at 9:00AM on Friday. We explored Capitoline Hill and the Museum. My favorite part of the museum was taking a picture next to the big foot! Haha…No, but really… the museum can be traced back to the 1470s when Pope Sixtus IV donated a collection of important ancient bronzes to the people of Rome. Ever since then the collection has been growing. We saw many statues, paintings, jewels, pottery, etc. After the visit at Capitoline Hill Museum, we walked down [View Full Entry]

By Micki Hedinger
January 27th 2008

Night Life

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Sam and I

Pub Crawl...OZ DAY BASH...Need I say more? haha... outside the Colosseum (after our tour) we met a PR for the Spanish Steps Pub Crawl. We signed up...and the rest is history -OPEN BAR- all the beer and wine you can drink from 9PM until 10PM in the first bar -PUB CRAWL T-SHIRT -3 BARS ON THE ROAD AND A SHOT @ EVERY BAR -ADMISSION INTO GILDA...the most exclusive club in Rome -DRINKING GAMES AND MORE We were convinced! haha ;) Basically, we wanted a free t-shirt...whatever works ;) **Sam and I represented America in the race to chug against the Australians...no [View Full Entry]

By Micki Hedinger
January 27th 2008

1st Weekend- Tours!!

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Arch of Septimius Severus

FIRST WEEKEND OF TOURS!!! We are finally allowed to see the city...It's about time!! We met in the classroom building at 9:00 SHARP on Friday morning. "It is the Saint Mary's Rome Program Policy to ALWAYS be on time...not 5 minutes late...Punctuality, Ladies, punctuality!!! ;) PP & MH On Friday, we toured the Roman Forum, Campo Marzio, and the Pantheon. The Roman Forum is ancient Rome's birthplace. It was the common ground between Rome's seven famous hills. Anything with any historical importance took place in this valley. Julius Caesar's body was dragged and cremated on this very sit [View Full Entry]

My tour group learning about the Arch of Constantine

By Micki Hedinger
January 21st 2008

La Prima Giorno di Clase!

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Molly and Bridget

Today was the first day of classes. Talk about jumping right in... Recovering from jet-lag was not on the agenda for today. I was one of the lucky few to have class at 8:00AM...just my luck! ;) I started off my day with un cornetto chiocolato e un cappuccino (a chocolate croissant and a cappuccino) at a small bar called Pascucci's. Pascucci's is located right between L'Albergo Tiziano and our classroom building. Very convenient!! We typically get two meals a day at Pascucci's. We get weekly money tickets (the tickets remind me of Monopoly money) to be used at Pascucci's. The [View Full Entry]

Molly, Bridget, and I trying to find the carteria

By Micki Hedinger
January 20th 2008

ARRIVO A ROMA!!!

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

In Chicago Airport

Oh what a day! After 26 hours of travel, I have finally arrived to Rome. Mom, Dad, and I woke at the crack of dawn (aka: 5:45AM) to head towards Indianapolis airport. It was still dark outside and there was about 1/2 inch of snow on the ground. Good thing I decided to bring my big, WARM coat after a long debate with Mom (haha). My flight from Indianapolis to Chicago left at 10:40AM. My sister, Andrea, met us at the airport to say her good-byes. After two Northwest Airline delays and an emotional good-bye from my mother, I set [View Full Entry]

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Blogs & Travel Journals

Siena and Florence

Let's Play Lizzie McGuire...Andiamo a Tivoli!

The Playhouse of Pompei and The Drive Through in Napoli

Sunrise, Sunrise

Mardi Gras!!!

2nd Weekend of Tours

Night Life

1st Weekend- Tours!!

La Prima Giorno di Clase!

ARRIVO A ROMA!!!