After a long plane ride and numerous ‘Ciao’s and ‘Buongiorno’s the students of The Pantheon Institute Fall Semester 2010 have arrived!!! They were first greeted all together with a typical Italian breakfast of Caffè and Cornetti (croissants) and introduced to all of the teachers and directors of the University. Romolo gave a captivating speech on how Rome will change each and every student’s life if they allow themselves to humbly absorb the vast amounts of beauty that each crack in the eternal city has to offer.
The students gathered in different classrooms to get their cell phones and there were many laughs in discussing the cultural differences and language translations while waiting patiently for the exchange of their friends’ numbers. After a tour around the different University facilities, seminar rooms, and studios, the students felt a little more ready to approach Rome as their new home for the next four months.
On Saturday, the Penn State students started their workshop at Villa A
driana, Tivoli, which is located right outside of Rome. For the architecture and landscape architecture students, Villa Adriana, the most extensive ancient Roman Villa, offers a complete sample of architectural creations and is one of the most remarkable examples of imperial and dynastic palace. All of the other students from Kenyon College and Tulane participated in our orientation this past weekend, securing their permit to stay and visiting all of the facilities that we have around the city center.
driana, Tivoli, which is located right outside of Rome. For the architecture and landscape architecture students, Villa Adriana, the most extensive ancient Roman Villa, offers a complete sample of architectural creations and is one of the most remarkable examples of imperial and dynastic palace. All of the other students from Kenyon College and Tulane participated in our orientation this past weekend, securing their permit to stay and visiting all of the facilities that we have around the city center. 