From the monthly archives: July 2015

A Trip to Naples and Pompeii

By On July 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Italy 2015, Pictures, Summer Trip

At the beginning of our second week in Italy, we took a trip down to Naples for a few days, from where we got to also do a day trip to the ancient city of Pompeii.

 

DAY 7:  SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015

We said goodbye to Rome for a few days and took a […]

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A Weekend in Rome

By On July 12, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Italy 2015, Pictures

DAY 5:  FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015

We spent Friday morning in the beautiful Villa Farnesina, a Renaissance villa in the Trastevere area built in the early 1500s for Agostino Chigi, the treasurer of Pope Julius II.  The villa became the property of the Farnese family later in the 16th century and is now owned by […]

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Day trips to Vatican City and Ostia

By On July 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Italy 2015, Pictures

Days 3 and 4 of the Honors trip to Rome were dedicated to day trips to two major locations:  Vatican City and Ostia.  Read all about it here!

 

DAY 3:  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015

Our trip to the Vatican started off on quite an exciting note when Dr. Umberto Utro, curator at the Vatican, […]

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Honors Summer Program lands in Rome!

By On July 2, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Italy 2015, Summer Trip

DAY 1:  MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015

On Monday, June 15, a group of fourteen Yeshiva College and Stern College students landed in the beautiful city of Rome, ready for two weeks of exploring and learning all about the history and landmarks of the city!  We spent our first day getting to know the neighborhood we […]

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