Italy and Latin

   

Herculaneum

     This week I am going to continue explaining my trip to Italy and the Latin scripts I encountered while I was there. On the third day, after I went to Pompeii, I went to Herculaneum. The modern day Herculaneum was surprisingly build on top of the Herculaneum that was buried by Mt. Vesuvius. While I was there, I was able to see both of them! As I walked around the ancient excavated ruins, I saw many door frames with the traditional Latin names carved above. Three hours after I left Herculaneum, I arrived in Rome. For the next two days, I was exploring Rome.

Romulus and Remus Bronze Statue

Roman Forum

    Rome really surprised me. I wasn't expecting it to be similar to New York City, New York. My first impression of Rome was not very good because there was a lot of litter everywhere and 

graffiti.When I finally opened my eyes to really see what was there, I was able to see the beauty in the city. In Rome, I visited the classic tourist sights like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Capitoline Museum, and the Ancient Roman Forum. I was even able to see the famous Romulus and Remus statue.

Pantheon

 

    On my final day in Italy, I went to the Vatican City, believed to be the holiest of all cities. There I took a tour of the Vatican Museum and saw more 

St. Peter's Basilica

beautiful works of art, and then I went to see the St. Peter's Basilica, where the Pope lives. In the basilica, I was able to see Michelangelo's Pietà and the Pope. I saw him walking in during a procession. To my surprise, the basilica's roof was outlined with a gold strip of Latin, going all the way around. I was sad to leave, but when I got on that plane to come home, I knew that I would eventually come back and visit again.