Our first stop was the Pantheon. Once upon a time, the Pantheon was one of the largest Roman temples dedicated to the Roman gods. However, the original Pantheon burnt down and it is now, like so many other temples, is now a Christian temple. It also houses the tomb of Raphael, and has the largest unsupported concrete dome in the world! I definitely enjoyed seeing the exterior more than the interior - though the Pantheon is decorated beautifully - and definitely glad I made it there.
We finally made it to the Trevi Fountain, which was the spot most of the girls wanted to hit the most. Aside from being beautiful, it was definitely a relaxing break after a fairly stressful day. We threw coins in (of course) and hung out taking pictures for a while. I dipped my hands in the water; it was chilly! After a bit, we strolled over to our next and final destination: the Spanish Steps.
At this point, I am not embarrassed to admit that I had no desire to climb the famed Spanish steps. In addition to being absolutely packed with people, as you can see, all the walking of the last few days in my boots had done a number on my feet. Seriously, it was pretty brutal. Instead, I sat near the bottom with a few of the other girls and people watched. There was a group giving out free hugs! We asked them why, but they wouldn't tell us. I didn't get a hug, though I strongly considered it!
So, after a single day in Rome, we all headed out to our final Italian dinner and back to the hostel of a night of much needed sleep...
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