Luke's Semester Abroad - Rome
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Rome

February 21st - 23rd

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Restaurants and Food

  • Ornelli's Black Angus Steakhouse
  • – Beef tartare, steak taco's, and amazing steak
  • Notre Dame lunch
  • – After the Focolare Movement we got pasta and turkey
  • Flavio al Velavevodetto
  • – Prosciutto, amatriciana, and steak

Nightlife / Activities

  • The Drunken Ship
  • – Ran into some of Tyler's school friends
  • Scholars Irish Pub
  • – Went with Jack and his school friends
  • Nur Bar Club
  • – Was very fun!

Sights Visited

  • Trevi Fountain
  • – Very crowded and much cooler in person. Loved tossing in a coin
  • Flavian Ampitheatre
  • – Powerful with so much history
  • The Focolare Movement
  • – Went with my Notre Dame class to learn about the movement
    – Chiara Lubich founded it and believed every act of kindness can help make the world more united
    – Saw Chiara's old house and listened to a presentation
    – Learned how small everyday actions, like sharing, forgiving and listening, can build peace and unity