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First Impressions of Rome

5/22/2007 12:46 AM


As soon-to-be fourth-year landscape architecture students, our first impressions of Rome are, "Ti amo bella Roma!". There is something beautiful to be seen on every corner. We spent our first full day here on foot touring the city with our wonderful guide Davide, the head chair of the University of Arkansas Roma Tre program. We analyzed spaces such as the Pantheon, Via Guilia, Piazza Navano, Campo Dei Fiori, and St. Peter's Square. We have also been privileged to have Davide guide and critique our sketches through the Piazza de Popolo, Villa Giulia and Villa Borghese. Since our arrival, we have been immersed in a never-ending learning experience. We have enjoyed every aspect of our trip, the architecture, landscape, culture, and food. After only a week's time, it is apparent that we will be very reluctant to leave. Many of us plan on some day returning.