Rome day 4 - Colosseo

Ciao!  Today we had a fantastic tour led by Lara of the Forum, Palatine Hill and Colosseo.  It was exhaustive and exhausting.  I learned more than I'll ever be able to remember.  Our tour guide, Lara, is an archaeologist, and was very put out that a political event was mucking up our views.  On to the pics.

Colosseo in the morning, before our tour.

Photo by Lara, tour guide extraordinaire!

 

In the Colosseo basement, where one must have privileged access and be accompanied by an official with the keys.  It was pretty cool.

 

Max & Lara, tour guides. 

 

Last night in Rome, enjoying the beautiful light.

 

Lee decided to bring home a special souvenir.  I'm not sure there's a box on the immigration form for a carabineri...

The Pantheon, at night, with an almost-full moon.

 



 

St. Peter's basilica.