The Four Rivers Fountain by Bernini in Piazza Navona

The Arch of Constantine in Rome with the Coliseum in the background.

The view of Rome from the top of St. Peter's Cathedral

Neoclassical fountain located at the enterance to Via Sciarra, one of the two parks located around the American University of Rome.

This cafe located in Santa Maria in Trastevere is a timeless example of the Roman lifestyle

This is one of the two main building of the American University of Rome. Many of the administrative offices and a few classrooms are located in this building.

Many Romans do not use dryers. Therefore, clothelines are all over the ancient city.

View of the Garden enterance to the American University of Rome. Here, students can meet in-between classes, catch some sun, eat lunch and relax under the giant pines.

View from the roof-top study terrace at the American University of Rome allows for 360 degree views of Rome. There are two areas on the main edcation building where students can go between classes to study or just to enjoy the view. There is also a computer lab where students can check email, or do papers with a view of Roma in the background.

Brothers playing soccer in Santa Maria in Trastevere. The mini version of Roma vs Lazio!

The monument was constructed in 1911 in order to celebrate the unification of Italy.

Entrance to the building of the American University of Rome that houses the library, computer labs, and classrooms

Entrance to the courtyard of the American University of Rome

Statue of St. Peter

Piazza di San Pietro

Lemon, orange and lime groves line the streets and hills of Sorrento. During the spring and summer, you will be able to enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade.

Statues found in the Trevi Fountain seem to be emmerging from the aquaduct fed fountain in the center of Rome.

A view of the Roman Colosseum

The infamous Trevi Fountain

Typical classroom at the AUR

The Villino is the newest addition to the AUR campus. Here, students can take language classes and other electives.

Running trails of Via Sciarra, directly across the street from the American University of Rome.

Through these walls across the street from the American University of Rome, one can visit Via Sciarra. Aside from the AUR's wireless internet availability in this park, it also boasts beautiful roses and other botanicals, a sculpture garden,and terrific running trails throughout.

Roman sunrise. From one of the seven hills in Rome and with the ancient city as a backdrop you will see the most breathtaking sunrises and sunsets while abroad.

Mopeds or Vespa scooters are the most common form of transportation for citizens of Rome

View from the American University of Rome. The white building (Victor Emanuel) is located in Piazza Venezia and behind that is part of the Roman Forum.

This computer lab equipped with with Mac computers is reserved for those communications students taking courses such as Digital Film-making or the Documentary Production Workshop. Here, students can edit digital films and photographs and create documentary films for class credit.

Students preparing vegetables for Italian cooking lessons.

Mattea serves students after teaching a cooking lesson.

Matttea and ISA students enjoying a walk through one of the many open markets in Rome.

ISA student takes the time to smell the roses and make a new friend.

Scoping out the new apartment.

ISA students enjoy a day in Piazza Navona, A great place to view Baroque architecture and sculpture.

Students touring ancient ruins of the Roman Forum in Spring.

Angel statues gracefully line the bridge across the Tiber leading to the 2,000-year-old Castel Sant'Angelo

Sunset over the Eternal City's Tiber River

This triumphal arch, situated in the Roman forum near the coliseum, was built in the Fourth Century A.D. to commemorate one of the emporer Constantine's major victory's.

AUR students enjoy a meal on the patio of their Roman apartment.

The garden courtyard of the American University of Rome

An alleyway near Rome's Campo dei Fiori.

Most of the classrooms of the American University of Rome are located in this lovely villa.

The Arch of Constantine, in the Roman Forum

Ancient tablet in the Roman Forum

Countless ruins strewn about the Roman Forum make the distant past seem not so far away.