Rome, Italy (October 10, 2017) This was our last full day in Rome. Tomorrow, Debra and I will board the Celebrity Silhouette for a 12-day cruise of the western Mediterranean.
Flavian Amphitheatre, aka, the Colosseum (1st century CE)
Our trip to Rome last year was fast-paced – it included a day at the Colosseum and Roman Forum and sightseeing other great ruins and attractions – so I promised Debra a slower-paced pre-cruise holiday this year. I lived up to my promise, but…my promise didn't stop me from going solo to revisit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, as well as see other sites on a purposeful and brisk five-mile walk this morning!
Circus Maximus (6th century BCE)
Portico of Octavia (1st century BCE)
Temple of Castor and Pollux (5th century BCE)
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Excavated building - Roman Forum
Arch of Constantine (4th century CE)
Arch of Janus (4th century CE)
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One of the things about Rome that I found interesting was how it had respected its past while keeping its eye on the future. Rome had excavated and preserved its ancient city, sometimes building new around old and at other times building (incorporating) new on old. Before this trip, I had not visited many places outside the US, but (IMHO) I can't imagine another city as fascinating as Rome.
Excavation site - a mix of new and old
I hope you enjoyed this pictorial excursion past some of the great ruins of ancient Rome!