Coming at you from Nemi, Italy on October 5, 2019. Bloggers: Mack and Alex Steps Taken: 13,000 Today began with an 8:00 am departure time from our apartments in Rome; the FSP greatly enjoyed sleeping in. Contrary to what one might think, the highlight of our day was not an … More Day 22: The Return of Giampi and Arnaldo

Blogging from a (mostly) free day in Rome, Italy on September 25, 2019 Bloggers: Halle and Mila Steps taken: 6,000 This morning, we got some much-needed sleep, and, after a morning of rest, went to the market at the Campo de Fiori to celebrate Mack‘s birthday. For lunch, we bought … More Day 14: Cool Talks with Cool People

Blogging from Rome, Italy on September 23, 2019! Bloggers: Leo and Alex Steps taken: 13,500 We awoke this morning and quickly departed from the Hotel Narnia to the ruins of Ocriculum. We walked through an overgrown road past a small sheep farm selling ricotta. Behind this bucolic scene stood the … More Day 13: All Roads (Eventually) Lead Back to Rome

Blogging from Narnia on September 22, 2019 Bloggers: Shawn and Sophia Steps Taken: 13,000 Floors Climbed: 26 This morning we woke up in Ancona before we left to visit two very different Roman towns in the Apennine Mountains. First, we went to Spello, a city that thrived under the Emperor … More Day 12: The Lion, The Witch, and The (sadly empty) Wardrobe

Coming at you from Tarquinia, Italy on September 16, 2019. Bloggers: Mack and Kylie Steps Taken: 18,500 Today we all packed our bags, moved out of our apartments, and began our first of many trips throughout Italy. Despite our travels to Veii, a city in south Etruria eventually conquered by … More Day 6: On the Move

Coming at you from Rome, Italy on September 14, 2019 Bloggers: Ben and Margaret Steps Taken: 12,000 Despite the Roman metro system wishing to destroy our very souls and continuously make us late for Professor Stewart’s onsite lectures, we arrived with THIRTY MINUTES to spare at the National Etruscan Museum … More Day 5: Villa Giulia, Etruscans, and Visitors, Oh My!

Coming at you from Rome, Italy on September 10, 2019. Bloggers: Margaret and Ben Steps walked: 16,200 steps   We started the day with breakfast in the Jewish Ghetto. With fun pastries priced at a singular euro, we were on the move with a portable and delicious Italian breakfast. We … More Day 1: Orientation

Welcome to the Rome Classics FSP 2019 Blog page!           This page is home to our adventures, insights, and stories (and perhaps even a few mishaps too!) as we travel through Italy, both ancient and modern. Who is Classics FSP 2019 you may ask? You see … More Welcome to FSP 19!