Once we arrived, sleep deprived but still excited, we checked into our apartments. After a brief respite, we headed out to explore the city. In true European style, our trek was welcomed by a downpour, but our adventurous spirits were not dampened...though our feet were. We saw many sites along the way like the Tibre River and the Palatine Ruins, but the main attraction was the Coliseum.
The true icing on the day's cake was our six course traditional Italian meal. We were treated to this amazing experience by the faculty of the University of Arkansas at Rome Center. They are the gracious hosts of this week and will be guiding us on our many garden tours throughout the region over the course of the trip.
Today was a fantastic introduction to the Italian culture, and we're eager to experience even more!
-- Monte, Leah and Ann
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