St. Mark's Episcopal School Study Abroad

We had to work for our dinner last night! After a full day of Vatican sights and free time for the last time in Rome, we had a cooking class! That’s right parents, your children are now experts at making fresh pasta noodles and tiramisu. We definitely think they should cook for you soon! 🍝

What a special time to visit the Vatican City! Jubilee is a pilgrimage that happens every 25 years. Jubilee is a time to forgive each other and start fresh, with a reminder to be kind to one another! ❤️ We had a wonderful tour, learning about Michelangelo’s contributions as well as his inspiration from ancient figures from Roman mythology. We even found a cute St. Mark’s lion!

What a fun few days it’s been! Thursday, we spent several hours in beautiful Assisi, with some free time for lunch and shopping followed by a tour of the Basilica of St. Francis (sorry - no photos allowed inside!) before continuing on to Florence. On Friday morning, we had a walking tour of central Florence, learning especially about the long and important history of art there. We also saw the rebuilt home of Dante (the father of the Italian language) and the magnificent Duomo.