Ostia

Today was a fantastic day first of all we went to the ruins of Ostia. Ostia was
the port of Rome in the 600s AD and was very close to the sea so was a fantastic
thriving place with a large population. The ruins contained certain temples and
amazing mosaics that are still in good condition today, which were the most
interesting thing in Ostia. We also visited Saint Paul's Without the Walls which
was an okay church in the scheme of things.
Rome's paintings are phenomenal — especially the ones in the Sistine Chapel; the
intense and raw beauty was astounding and were definitely the highlight of Rome
for me. The churches are vast and glorious — all I could do is gaze at the
elegant sculptures and golden engravings which are nothing like I have ever
seen.
The city is a buzzing and vibrant place with a lot going on. The people are also
very friendly which is nice and different to other places, unless you're
bartering with Moroccans, as then some people can get rather annoyed, but that's
okay. Overall Rome was definitely amazing and the best city so far — just mind
blowing. It will be a city I never forget and a memory I will never forget
either.
— Jerome Van Rijn