Last day

I can't believe that it is almost time to leave for Rome. I have been such a bundle of nerves and excitement that I am probably driving everyone around me a little crazy. I have packed and repacked my luggage several times today, reorganizing, removing things I can do without, adding things I remember at the last minute. Went to have coffee this afternoon with a friend who lived in Rome for 9 months. She gave me some last minute tips about packing and what to expect and handed me a little cash (great friend huh?) She also told me about a couple of really interesting place I should try to see while I am there. One of them is the ...

Capuchin Crypt

The Capuchin Crypt is a small space comprising several tiny chapels located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on the Via Veneto near Piazza Barberini in Rome, Italy. It contains the skeletal remains of 4,000 bodies believed to be Capuchin friars buried by their order. The Catholic order insists that the display is not meant to be macabre, but a silent reminder of the swift passage of life on Earth.
Described by Frommer's as "one of the most horrifying images in all of Christendom", large numbers of the bones are nailed to the walls in intricate patterns, many are piled high among countless others, while others hang from the ceiling as light fixtures. (Wikipedia)

Yes, all those decorations are made out of human bones.

Anyway, at the moment I have just about everything packed and ready to go. I think. I guess I will see all of my classmates in another day or so!