Sunday, October 5, 2014

When In Rome

Rob and Carmen Faulkner sent their oldest daughter, MC, to Rome, Italy to study abroad in 2013. Rob, Carmen, and the youngest daughter, LeighAnn visited MC in Rome and brought home pictures that tell a story through the lens of a camera. 


MC Faulkner stands in a Piazza during her first weekend in Rome.

LeighAnn Faulkner tosses a coin over her shoulder to the Trevi Fountain in hopes of returning to Rome one day.

The Faulkner Family enjoys an authentic Italian cappuccino.

The Vatican is home to the Pope and is often referred to as the "Holy See" which means the central government of the Roman Catholic Church. 

Altare della Patria, or " II Vittoriano", is a monument built in honor of Vittorio Emanuele II, the first of a unified Italy and is also the site of Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which has an eternal flame and is guarded 24/7.

MC Faulkner takes pictures inside the Colosseum, capturing history through the lens of her camera. 

The Colosseum is the largest ampitheater in the world and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It was built during the years 70-80AD and could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators. It was mostly used for gladiatorial contests. 

People from all over the world flooded the streets of Rome and St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday to attend the new Pope's first Easter Mass.