Our last visit to Roma...
A far too early (6 AM) departure for Fiumicino Airport, facilitated a delightful explore of Roma, afterward. First stop was the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (begun in 1506 and completed 120 years later) so Kegan could see the largest interior of any Christian church in the world. I have been there numerous times and the magnitude and opulence never ceases to take my breath away!
We stopped for a little "home" at a Subway where we dined on the most delicious sandwiches constructed by one of the nicest guys.
Armed with pre-purchased tickets to the Colosseum (thanks for the head's up Brady), we strolled past a massive line of sightseers waiting to enter what is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. Walking in the steps of such history was pretty powerful.
Next stop- Foro Romano, a rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city. The final site, on our exhaustingly fun explore, was Palatine Hill, the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 120 feet above the Forum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other. It was the perfect way to say arrivederci to Rome!
We stopped for a little "home" at a Subway where we dined on the most delicious sandwiches constructed by one of the nicest guys.
Armed with pre-purchased tickets to the Colosseum (thanks for the head's up Brady), we strolled past a massive line of sightseers waiting to enter what is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. Walking in the steps of such history was pretty powerful.
Next stop- Foro Romano, a rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city. The final site, on our exhaustingly fun explore, was Palatine Hill, the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 120 feet above the Forum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other. It was the perfect way to say arrivederci to Rome!
I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.
-Augustus
-Augustus
1 comments:
I do not agree with your Subway pit stop but there isn't much I can do about that now.
Hahaha.
I am glad the pre-purchased tickets worked out for you all, although you can't help but feel guilty doing it.
Guilty and line-free!!! :)
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