It's a long story, but I had an international ticket I needed to use and decided to take a 3 day trip to Rome since I had never been. The weather was perfect, the food was to die for, and the enriching and educational experience was as phenomenal as I could have dreamed.
St. Peter's Basilica

Massive columns at the Vatican

In front of St. Peter's at the Vatican

The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
The Colosseum and Arch of Constantine
Inside the Colosseum
National Museum of Castel Sant' Angelo

Spanish Steps
My room at the Convent

My breakfast and lunch....Gelato!