Sperlonga and Final Rites

We had one day off in the two weeks, which we spent at the beach! Since Sperlonga is over a 2 hour drive away, we stopped halfway through at Monte Casino to visit the WWII memorial.



The rest of the day was for soaking up the rays and enjoying the ocean.





The final day found us back in Rome. We completed a final exam at a cafe (complete with complimentary cappuccinos), and spent the rest of the day walking, shopping, and soaking up the last bit of the city that we could. The lovely ladies...



In front of the Trevi Fountain was a church, and these locks were on the gates. A nearby vendor said that couples in love would write their names and the date on these locks before placing them on the fence. Cute, but also kind of a twisted and unfortunate symbol for a relationship, in my opinion! :)



There is a belief that by throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain, you guarantee a return trip to Rome. So, on our final night, the 28 of us took a group trip to the Trevi.




A phenomenal three weeks...it is insane to look back and think we did so much. A wonderful class, a great trip with Rose and Elsbeth, and I could not have asked for more.