Sunny Day in Rome

Last Day to Explore Roma: We were thankful that our last day in Rome was sunny! Senora Caldwell and Pastor Mike let us enjoy our morning in Rome by allowing us to visit the sites we wanted to check out. Some of us went to the Trevi Fountain where we made either a wish for love or a wish to come back to Rome! The Pantheon and Piazza Navona were also visited.

Trevi Fountain
The Pantheon

Piazza Navona

The Basilica of St. Clemente: This Basilica was dedicated to Pope Clement I and was unique because of it's many levels. The upper level of the church was richly decorated and built in the early 12th century. The most striking point is at the front of the room which is pictured below. The church holds this beautiful fresco that tells the story of Christ, which also made it easier for people who couldn't read and write to understand the story. The fresco is full of symbols representing different aspects of Christ's message. 

From the upper church are stairs that lead to the lower levels of the church. Although much of the church has been excavated, there is still much to be found. The next layer down is the 4th century church which contains frescos from the 6th, 8th, and 9th centuries that have faded significantly. 

Joseph: Below is a picture of Senora Caldwell's friend. He is a Catholic priest and is an expert on Islam and religious dialogues. He was our guide through the Basilica and we later enjoyed his lecture/question and answer session before dinner.  

St. Clemente

Joseph