I went today with a guy from school to visit the scala sancta. As one would expect, in Rome there are many theological students, and Homero from Brazil is one of them. He stays at the scala sancta where he will begin his studies in October, and in the mean time he is studying Italian with me.
The scala sancta are believed to be the steps which Jesus Christ stood on during his passion on the way to trial. The steps were brought to Rome many years ago and are now a place for christians to worship. They are now covered in wood and it is only allowed to go up them on ones knees. I wasnt up for it so I took the stairs on the side!
Homero gave me the tour of the buildings where he lices and studies including their massive flatscreen tv (yes thats where your collection money in church is going people) and I got a pretty cool aerial view (right) of the opposite church, the Basilica of San Giovanni. Its actually the oldest church, and also most important in Rome. Next to the church is housed all the vatican documents for the whole of Italy.
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