Day 3: Riots in Rome

Last night was definitely a new experience in many of our lives. When coming back to the hostel, we witnessed riots in Rome. There were dumpsters overturned and on fire, chaos in the streets, and tear gas going off in the distance. Upon returning to the hostel we decided it was a good idea to stay in for the night.

Day three began with a group trip to the Colleseum, where we took the annual group photo. From there we broke off into groups to further explore Rome. For most of us, this adventure started off by going to the famous Trivi fountain, then to the Pantheon and finally the Spanish Steps. A few people went to the Piazza Novano. After our day of exploration, we boarded a train in the late afternoon to Florence. After getting checked into the hostel in Florence, many of us went out for a quick bite to eat, and some of us went to a sports bar to try to catch some of the Steelers game. After that we were so exhausted that we decided to take it east and hit the hay early.

The aftermath of the riot was experienced the next day as we walked about Rome. These cars were only minutes of walking distance away from our hostel.

Not letting the riots stop us from getting the best experience we could in Rome, many students made light of the situation and continued to have a great time on the trip. Here is Katie Wolf and Garret Barna posing under some recent graffiti.