Moving into Modern Rome...

Today was another beautiful day in Rome! We have been so lucky with the weather and had the opportunity to venture through the city today while enjoying the sunshine and warm air. Can't beat 60 degrees!

Our main attractions of the day was the Victor Emmanuelle Monument and the Risorgimento Museum. This is a huge, and relatively new building, that sits right in the middle of the city. Known as the "typewriter" or the "wedding cake" to many people, both Italians and locals, the building is massive and towers over all of the other buildings in the area, especially the well-known attractions with ancient significance, like the Forum, the Colosseum, and Trajan's Markets - all things we have seen and learned about during our time in Rome! The building was created in dedication to the first king of the united Italy, Victor Emmanuelle. The kingdom of Italy was proclaimed in 1861. The white marble building is quite the site to see, with huge columns, tons of steps, and beautiful statues.

Tomorrow, we have another busy day - our last full day... can you believe it? We do not know where the time has gone, but in a couple days, we will be homeward bound with our brains filled with new information and our lives filled with new and wonderful experiences. A presto - see you soon!