A Typical Day in Rome

Being in a city so rich in history and amazing food on every corner has made each day a possibility to learn and discover something new.

Here is an example of a typical day (Monday/Wednesday) for me in Rome:

8:00am: Wake up in my Italian apartment and get ready to commute to school.

St. John's University Rome Campus

8:45am: Wait at the Via Oslavia bus stop for the 224 or 280 bus (this is always a gamble)

8:55am: speed walk to school because the bus did not come

9:00am: Philosophy class with Dr. Snow at St. John's (or meet somewhere out in Rome for Theology)

11:00am: Ethics class with Dr. Snow

12:30pm: explore the Prati neighborhood around school for a new place to eat, or if all else fails, head to Pizza Colonna for some pizza al taglio

1:30-4:00pm: explore Rome, hang out in Villa Borghese, try out a new gelateria, relax in the courtyard, walk through the street markets, visit a museum, or simply just wander and see where we end up!

4:00pm: stop in a random bar for a cappuccino break


5:00pm: head back to my apartment for a nap or to begin some homework

8:00pm: eat a delicious 3-course meal cooked by my host mom and talk about what we all did that day and what is on the news

9:00pm: do laundry, finish up some homework, Skype with my family and friends or get ready to meet up with some friends out in the city