Italy Trip
Photo Essay By Samantha Taylor
The following is photos captured on a trip to Italy, May 16-21, 2016. The photo essay will capture not only the beauty of the city, but the journey I took around Italy. The culture and history is still alive and very compelling to any guest in the city. At times it was hard to image that people really do live in such a beautiful city. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them! Samantha Taylor
May 17, 2016: We landed in Rome, Italy. We took a two-hour bus ride to Florence. Once we got to the hotel we went and explored the city. The view of the street was breath taking alone, and we hadn’t seen any tourist cites yet!
May 17, 2016: We had been walking around for about five minute when we turned the corner and saw The Duomo. It was huge and decorative almost like a cake, but it was beautiful.
May 18, 2016: Today we went to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, which is home to the statue of David. After studying the statue in Western Art Appersiation last semester seeing the statue in person is definitely worth it.
May 18, 2016: We are heading to our next museum and I still can’t believe I am in Italy. Also can’t believe people actually live in those apartments, and it’s not a set from a Disney movie.
May 18, 2016: Today we went to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, which is home to the statue of David. After studying the statue in Western Art Appersiation last semester seeing the statue in person is definitely worth it.
May 18, 2016: While inside the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze I found another great treasure! An incredible view of the oldest market in Florence, The Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River.
May 18, 2016: Also while at he Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze I stepped out on the balcony for some fresh air, and found this clock tower.
May 18, 2016: While taking a break for lunch we found a record shop that had an incredible view of The Duomo.
May 18, 2016: After lunch we hiked up tons of steps, but it was worth it when we got to see this incredible view of Florence, Italy.
May 18 2016: Our last time walking in these streets of Florence. They will be missed!
May 19 2016: Our first day in Rome, Italy. There is plant life everywhere in the streets.
May 19, 2016: We are finally in Rome, Italy and our first stop is The Pantheon.
May 19, 2016: Inside the Pantheon, and the first thing I did was look up.
May 19, 2016: We finished the day off by going by The Trevi Fountain, and making a few wishes.
May 20, 2016: We get off the subway and there it is, The Colosseum.
May 20, 2016: The Colosseum is so big it makes people look like they are ants.
May 20, 2016: It is crazy to think about all that has happened inside of that arena. It’s hard not to find the building beautiful even though what happened inside was ugly.
May 20, 2016: The Forum in Rome was the center of Rome before the Romans were defeated.
May 20, 2016: The garden inside of The Forum is so beautiful. I can’t imagine what it looked like in the past.
May 20, 2016: Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina was dedicated to the emperor Antoninus Pius wife. After the emperor died the temple was converted into a church in the middle ages.
May 20, 2016: The Arc of Titus was built to remember the emperor Titus who defeated the Second Temple of Jerusalem.