June 25th:
Ta Da!! The Colosseum!! The day started off a bit rainy but it was cooling compared to the heat that there was the day before. I was surprised at the size of the building and how much of it still stands. It was built in 70 AD and was used for gladiator fights, mock boat fights, executions, etc. The movies makes the building still seem new because it is always polished, the sun is shining, and traffic is flowing at a quick pace. It was still busy with traffic and people everywhere but there were carvings in the walls of people's names and it was under reconstruction so not shiny and new. It was still impressive though. To be on a location that is this old was just mind blowing.
Reconstruction of a library in Athens
Mom with library stuff again! Its the traveling librarian!!
Looking all cute posing next to the description of ancient public libraries :)
You can no longer go down to the bottom of the Colosseum but they had it open to see.
So serious! lol I love taking photos when no one is looking.
This used to be a covered walk way because the seats came across the top. The places that look flat were once stone benches as seats.
The cross was here to symbolize the time when the Colosseum was used as an execution place for Christians.
We took a lot of family photos to prove we were there!
Closer view of the underground tunnels
After the Colosseum, we went over to see the newest archeological find: Palatino and Roman Forum. Ancient Rome was spilt into 'hills' and this one was called Palatine Hill. It was where many government and influential members of society had their residency. There were archeologists there still digging stuff up when we visited so it really is an ongoing project.
Someone's home
The Curia: where the senate meet
overview of the space
lunch! aka dinner! we got an antipasto salad and garlic bread to start.
And then Italian pizza! Phil had a veggie, mine was the mushroom and ham and mom had sausage and peppers. It tasted good just wasn't exactly what we all expected but when in Rome do as the Romans!!
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