Day 5 found us once again exploring several unique spots in the city. We began the day with our first trip on the Metro, which was a hilariously exciting experience for some of us Louisville residents who have virtually no experience with subways. We rode to the Manzoni stop, where we were a short walk away from a couple of amazing spots. First, the class explored the Basilica di San Clemente, a church sitting atop ancient ruins of Roman and Pagan worship spaces dating back to the 4th century. Exploring all the nooks and crannies of those ruins was one of my favorite things we've done so far; it was a mix of creepy and fascinating to see all the remnants of paintings and structures down there.
After that, we shopped and ate lunch at the Mercato Testaccio, a semi-outdoor market with dozens of vendors. I enjoyed a piece of zucchini and cheese pizza! From there, I joined a large group visiting the Baths of Caracalla with Dr. Barker. That experience was unique from the places I'd toured so far on the trip because I had the opportunity to just listen to music in my earbuds and explore the grounds at my own pace. The ruins were huge and magnificent, and the hour we spent there gave me the perfect chance to relax and reflect on everything I was seeing.
The class reconvened at Casa Valdese for dinner at 8pm, and everyone shared photos and stories from their own slightly unique experiences of the day.
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