Before starting our study abroad program in London I took a week to travel Europe with my Mom and sister. We started our trip by spending five days in Rome, Italy. Most of the places I visited were either related to my major, Biological Engineering, or related to several of my interests, which include architecture, art, and design.
One thing Rome is most famous for is its structures that are about two-thousand years old. I was most fascinated by the structures in the Roman Coliseum and the Roman Forum. It was really interesting to see how the city was layout two-thousand years ago. I also liked comparing the new structures of the city to the old structures. These two sites are just mind blowing to see.
Another amazing place I visited in Italy was Vatican City. We went to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum. The art and design put into these two places are just breath taking. St. Peter’s Basilica had amazing high ceilings with beautiful designs within each part. The Vatican Museum was filled with thousands of paintings and pieces of art from some of the world’s most famous artists. Within the museum is the Sistine Chapel which is the most spectacular place I have ever visited. One could stare at the ceilings of the chapel for hours.
One of our days in Rome we decided to travel to the city of Naples and then take a ferry to the beautiful island of Capri. Even though the island of Capri was one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited, I was also very interested sites we saw traveling from Rome to Naples. Taking a train from Rome to Naples allows one to see about two hours of the country side of Italy. As a student studying agricultural engineering I was very interested in seeing the different types of agriculture production taking place along the southern west coast of Italy. The few types of crops we encountered were many vineyards, sunflower fields, and hay fields. I was very surprised not to see any livestock along the trip. I was also amazed about the geographical layout of this area. If you looked in one direction you could see the sea and if you looked in the opposite direction you could see mountains. It was quite interesting to see so many crops growing in an area that is close to both the sea and the mountains.
I would strongly suggest others to visit Italy if they have never been.
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