it was breath taking. i couldn't believe that i was there standing in front of this monumental structure. we stood outside for a moment to grasp the glory. we were approached by a tour guide who said he could get us in for 20 euro and walk us around the Colosseum with a English speaking tour guide and we could skip the line. we decided to do it. so glad we did.
we got inside and started to see the beauty that was all around. this place is amazing. it was built so long ago and for it to still be standing is an amazing feat alone. we walked around with a cute roman woman who spoke pretty good English, a little broken, but still good. we heard of all the stories of how it was built and used through the years, a review for me, interesting to hear all the details. then we were turned loose to check it out ourselves. we walked around and saw all of it and all the pieces of marble that they have preserved.
{a 180 from inside, in the mid left you can see the marble seats}
{360 composite, pretty neat to see}
{look ma, i'm a giant!}
we stood inside the bookstore for a bit, mostly for the air conditioning, but read all the books. we then found a water fountain and filled our water bottles. all the fountains in rome are purified filtered water and you can fill up at any of them. tastes just like filtered water. it is amazing. after this we spent some time at the arch of Constantine and then walked past the palatine hill and the roman forum, they were both under construction. eww. we saw Trajan's column and Trajan's forum.
it was amazing. we then decided to do some shopping. we found a clothing store that cody fell in love with so we spent a good hour in there while he found clothes. then the shops all started to close, so we figured it was time to go. so we left and found a great restaurant on the shopping street called cucina italia. we went in and had pizza. italy's pizza is by far the best i have ever had. amazing. after dinner we walked to the trevi fountain, i wanted to see the fountain at night. we ended up finding a little gelato shop called gelateria valentino's. it is owned by a cute little couple, they are delightful. we tried some of their gelato and walked home.
{a 180 from inside, in the mid left you can see the marble seats}
{360 composite, pretty neat to see}
{look ma, i'm a giant!}
we stood inside the bookstore for a bit, mostly for the air conditioning, but read all the books. we then found a water fountain and filled our water bottles. all the fountains in rome are purified filtered water and you can fill up at any of them. tastes just like filtered water. it is amazing. after this we spent some time at the arch of Constantine and then walked past the palatine hill and the roman forum, they were both under construction. eww. we saw Trajan's column and Trajan's forum.
it was amazing. we then decided to do some shopping. we found a clothing store that cody fell in love with so we spent a good hour in there while he found clothes. then the shops all started to close, so we figured it was time to go. so we left and found a great restaurant on the shopping street called cucina italia. we went in and had pizza. italy's pizza is by far the best i have ever had. amazing. after dinner we walked to the trevi fountain, i wanted to see the fountain at night. we ended up finding a little gelato shop called gelateria valentino's. it is owned by a cute little couple, they are delightful. we tried some of their gelato and walked home.
my dream came true, i saw the Colosseum. something i thought i would never see in my life time. truly wonderful and beautiful.
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