This week was so busy! On Wednesday, I went to the last papal audience with Pope Benedict XVI. It was amazing to be there! It was so crowded, with people from all over the world. He addressed the audience in several languages. Everyone there kept saying "Viva il Papa!" and there were signs thanking him in several languages. It was so incredible to see the Pope in person before he left! I hope to see the next one in a few weeks.
On Friday, I went on a field trip to Tarquinia and Cerveteri to visit the Etruscan tombs. The necropolis in Tarquinia had tombs with the frescos still remaining on the walls. All of the objects in the tombs have been removed and are in museums. We saw some of the sarcophagi in Villa Giula in Rome the day before. This is one of the tombs in Tarquinia:
You have to descend down the stairs to the tomb and it feels like you are Indiana Jones. Here are some of the frescos in the tombs:
In Cerveteri, the necropolis is arranged like a city, with streets and neighborhoods. It was gorgeous there.
This weekend, I finally went to the Colosseum! It only took four weeks to get there.
Also, I ate a lot of gelato this week. My favorite flavors are chocolate and dark chocolate.
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