As a refresher to what we did in Rome, after arranging a bus for transport only Tim & I along with Winnie & Greg had Ron, a private walking guide for the day and we concentrated our time in the Ancient Rome area.
view down Circus Maximus with Palentine Hill on right
Palace ruins on Palentine Hill
before climbing Palentine Hill Ron had filled up his water bottle at a fountain and then poured it on the marble to show us how pretty it is when clean. Before he wet it, it had hardly no color and we were truly impressed with its beauty.
Ron with overlay book showing us what it would have looked like back when
View of Circus Maximus from Palentine Hill Palace
Unusual religious view of 3 rooftops: The nearest black roof is a Budist temple, the next one back is the dome of a Jewish Temple and the back one is the dome of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
Beautiful blue skies today
tunnel on Palentine hill used by the Emporers to move around the city safely
view over the forum with Arch of Titus and Colosseum in back
Another view over the Roman Forum from Palentne Hill
Arch of Titus
Temple of Vestal where the Vestal Virgins keep the flame burning
Spot where Julius Ceasar was cremated after being murdered
Arch of Septimus Severus with Capitol Hill behind it
Via Sacra in the Forum, the parade route and main street
Ron explaining what we are seeing to Winnie, Greg and Tim
Statue of Romulus and Remus with She-Wolf who raised then
Capitol Hill
a stranger stepped into my photo, but it shows there are some really big stautes here!
One of the many newlyweds we say today
Trajan's Market ruins
Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel
inside the Colosseum
Arch of Constantine
Elevator shafts below forum floor
some of the original Travertine marble which covered the whole Colosseum
Remains showing how deep the Colosseum originally way. Most of the 2 outer layers were destroyed in an earthquake long ago
Winnie filling up water bottle at fountain in front of the Spanish Steps
Spanish Steps
Coin toss into Trevi Fountain to ensure our return to Rome
Sunset leaving port
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