Andy and I spent the day in Rome, Italy. The city of Rome is over 2,000 years old! The United States is less than 250 years old. Most of the buildings in Rome are far older than any building in the United States. On our bus ride into Rome, Andy found a sign that assured us that we were headed in the right direction.
The sign that Andy found says Roma instead of Rome. Do you know why? If you do, ask your parents for permission and then leave me a comment with your answer.When we arrived in Rome, we visited the Spanish Steps. The Spanish Steps are a butterfly shaped stairway made of marble. They were named the Spanish Steps because the Embassy for the country of Spain is found right next to them. Here is a picture of the steps.
Next, we walked to the Trevi Fountain where people toss coins into the fountain and make wishes. The church in Rome collects the money and gives 90% of it to charity and uses the other 10% to keep the fountain running. Here are some pictures of the fountain.
Then, we went to one of the oldest buildings that is still standing in Rome called the Pantheon. It is made completely out of marble and is huge! We were able to go inside and I felt tiny standing in the middle of the room. Here are some pictures of the Pantheon.
Our final stop in Rome was St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world and is found inside the city of Rome. When you enter Vatican city, you cross over a white, marble line. In the picture below, the country of Italy is on the right of the line and Vatican City is on the left.
Inside the walls of Vatican City is St. Peter's Square. Within St. Peter's Square is the largest church in the world and seats 60,000 people. Here is Andy in front of the church called St. Peter's Basilica.
Tomorrow, Andy and I will be visiting Herculaneum, Italy. I wonder if this place has anything to do with Hercules. Talk to you tomorrow! From, Ms. Adams and Andy