May 4th

Greetings from Montecatini Terme! Today the Glee Club left Rome (the Eternal City) early in the morning, performed a morning mass concert at the Basilica Papale di San Francesco in Assisi (the City of Peace), and recently arrived at our new hotel, the Grand Hotel Plaza & Locanda Maggiore. Below you will find pictures from today, as well as some pictures from our stay in Rome. We apologize for the delayed picture posts, and are happy to provide these to you now with our reliable internet connection.

The group during our tour of the ruins of Pompeii, en route to Rome:

The group rehearsing at the Cardinal Hotel following a free day in Rome:

Paulo (in white) was the charismatic tour guide for the group as we went through the Vatican. Elisabetta held aloft a blue umbrella as a beacon for the group to follow through dense crowds:

The group post-performance at the joint concert with the Coro Beato Angelico della Minerva at the Basilica di Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome:

And the group performing an encore at the reception following the aforementioned concert:

The group enjoys a dinner of appetizers and gnocchi at Rossopomodoro in Rome:

The group performing a few pop pieces for Rossopomodoro employees and patrons following the meal:

The group post-performance at the Basilica Papale di San Francesco in Assisi:

And of course, a quick pose from our excellent driver and navigator Joachim (who has been with us on our international tours for many years, and without whom we would be thoroughly lost):

Tomorrow we will be traveling to Florence, where we will have an impromptu concert at Duomo. We also hope to explore and experience the large markets of Florence. Thank you for checking in!