We took the subway from our bungalow accommodations strait to the colosseum this morning. We qued up at the Imperial Forum to get a combo ticket and did the Forum first. The Forum was absolutely fascinating. You could see from the ruins how important the area was to the city. The Forum covers a huge area and was once a center for social, commercial, and political needs.
There was even an archeological dig in process:
There was so much to see at the forum and we spent quite a bit of time there before heading to the colosseum. The colosseum was excellent. The attention to detail and unique archetectual features that the Romans used to built this multi-purpose space and efficiently move people, nobility, animals, and equipment in and out of it were impressive.
After spending so much time at these two ruins, we just had time for a fresh pasta lunch, some shopping, and a run down the Spanish Steps before catching the train back. Looking forward to the Vatican in the morning!
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