Our group was very lucky to attend the light show at Caesar’s Forum in Rome. This is the first time the program had taken a group to an event like this. The light show at Augustus’s Forum was such a unique experience according to Linda Ruth that she thought that we would really enjoy seeing it at this new advertised venue. We stayed in Rome until dark to take a tour of Caesar’s Forum with a headset audio that gave us information on the functions the ruins used to serve as well as stories from the past. While we were walking through the site the lights illuminated the ruins and gave us a picture of what used to be there. This is was much more informative than solely using a tour guide because it painted a picture so we were not just listening but also visualizing the story as it was being told. It was so exciting to be able to walk through and picture what life was really like in Caesar’s Forum and the history behind it. This tour truly brings Ancient Rome to life and allows visitors to experience something totally different than a traditional tour. I thought the ruins were beautiful in the day time but seeing them lit up made the experience unbelievable. They were so beautiful, and offered the coolest experience to feel like I was living back in Ancient Rome walking around the Forum. It was like getting to live through a history movie. I would highly suggest keeping this opportunity in the program because it was one of my favorite things that we did in Rome.
By: Hannah Warriner