Enjoying Weekends in 罗马 with Friends while 研究ing Abroad

Two study abroad students holding cones of gelato and smiling at the camera

Discovering All 罗马 Has to Offer During Weekends with My Friends            

宝博体育 can feel like a rollercoaster where you are constantly moving from city to city and activity to activity. Sometimes it is important to sit back and relax by spending time in your host city. 

Various wooden plates and cutting boards sitting on a table

Spending Sunday morning at the Campo de’ Fiori market. 

A body of water bordered by a park with a green lawn and trees

Taking time to explore outside the city center of 罗马 to Giardino delle Cascate just a short metro ride away. 

罗马 has so much to offer and because of busy schedules during the week, having weekends in 罗马 is a great way to explore more the great city has to offer.  

A view from above of a busy city piazza at night

The views of Piazza di Popolo at night after watching the sun go down. 

A study abroad student smiling at the camera and sitting at a table laden with plates of dessert

Spending Sunday afternoon with a friend trying Mr.100年提拉米苏. 

Taking time to explore 罗马 and its beautiful 自然 and parks with friends, especially as the weather begins to get warmer, has been a wonderful way to recover from traveling during my study abroad semester.  

A group of study abroad students sitting on a patch of grass

The perfect spot for a picnic with friends at Villa Borghese. 

罗马生活, you can explore thousands of churches with beautiful art, sightsee the numerous historic monuments, enjoy laidback time with friends at places like the Villa Borghese or just at a friend’s apartment, go on walks to local markets, and enjoy a sweet treat like gelato from one of the many gelaterias 在每条街上.  

Two study abroad students holding cones of gelato and smiling at the camera

Enjoying midday gelato at our favorite spot in Trastevere, Gelateria del Viale. 

The interior of a tall building with many paintings and richly-carved architecture

Wandering into churches like the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and seeing marvelous art everywhere you look. 

These photos capture what a typical weekend spent in 罗马 looks like for me and 我的朋友们.  

Two study abroad students smiling at the camera

Favorite spot to watch the sunset is at Il Pincio. 

From exploring new places to spending time in the sun and talking with each other, we enjoy these precious moments we have together in our host city. It is like taking a brief pause in your new home during the crazy adventure of studying abroad.  

Three study abroad students sitting on grass and smiling at the camera

Picnics in Villa Borghese at sunset enjoying fresh fruit and prosciutto with friends. 


安娜·凯勒

安娜·凯勒 is the Content Creator - Photographer in 罗马, 意大利, and is currently studying at Wake Forest University.