I have arrived!
First impressions: Rome is a very dirty city. Took awhile to find the hostel, but I had flown with other people from the group, and we eventually located it together. I’m going to plan my three days here tonight, and maybe go out to see the town after dark... I’m NOT excited about the “Pub Crawl,” though. Our receptionist claims that if we come back sober, he’ll run naked down the street. At €15, it doesn’t sound worth it.
More updates later!