Fifteen Feet from the Pope

<p>In early 2013 Luanne Zurlo decided to take an extended break from years of intense travel-heavy work that had left her exhausted. Three months later during a brief vacation in Rome Zurlo felt a pull like never before. It became obvious to her that she needed to spend more time in Rome—specifically to study theology at the Angelicum a Pontifical University. Some six months later a unique journey began as Zurlo returned to Italy to fulfill her dream.</p><p>In her travel journal compiled in the form of dispatches Zurlo shares a thoughtful often amusing view of her four-month sabbatical overseas as she immersed herself in the culture of Rome learned how to climb the seventy-three steps to her apartment without gasping for air explored Italy including a search for a family saint and soaked up an array of experiences.</p><p>Fifteen Feet from the Pope shares fascinating commentary and photographs from a former Wall Street analyst’s unforgettable experiences during her Roman sabbatical.</p>