Hi Ant and everyone! Recently Stanley accompanied our family when we visited Rome for a day to do some sight-seeing. Rome is a very old city and was founded in 753 B.C. It is also the capital city of Italy. Rome is a fun place to visit because there is so much history that happened there and there is so much to see.
The first picture is taken from the top of the Spanish stairs. You can see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in the distance.
Left: This photo is taken at the bottom of the Spanish stairs. The building at the top of the stairs is a church. Below: Stanley spotted these Roman gladiators and insisted that we get a picture.
Left: The world famous Trevi Fountain! There is a legend that says whoever drinks the water or throws a coin in the Trevi Fountain will assure his return to Rome. (So of course Stanley threw a coin in the fountain!)Below: Stanley enjoyed viewing the interior of the Pantheon. It is said to be the best preserved ancient building in Rome. It was originallybuilt as a pagan temple but became a Christian church in 609. Catholic services are still held here today.
Stanley loved his visit to Rome as you can tell from this last picture.
Flat Stanley is enjoying his visit here and says he could really get used to the Mediterranean climate, however there's no place like home and he looks forward to getting back to Castlewood and Ant. He's just going to wait until there is a little less snow!!! In the meantime we will keep you posted on his further adventures! Take care and stay warm.
Dear Dawn,
ReplyDeleteI also threw a penny in the fountain so maybe Flat Stanley and I could come back some day. The church was a lot bigger than the ones here in Castlewood. Last week, we had a blizzard that dumped 14 inches of snow here! There is still around 2 feet or more of snow around here so looks like Flat Stanley will be staying in Rome for a while longer. We will let you know when more of it melts!
Love,
Ant and the Class of 2021