Last Tuesday, we had another exciting day planned. Walking out of the hotel, we spotted this lovely hand in a car.
We took an Uber to the Colosseum. What an amazing sight.
Eli is taller than it!
This is my new phone wallpaper.
So impressive!
We met up with our guide. She was great.
Roman Numerals! These were the different gate markers.
It was super crowded. They were setting up for the Pope's Speech on Good Friday.
We went inside.
They were working on it. Amazing how good a shape it's still in.
It was used from BC to about the year 400.
Some original marble columns. Most of the marble had been taken over the years to make new buildings.
The tour guide had activities to keep the kids busy.
Then we headed upstairs.
Some of the steps that went to the higher levels.
The ground used to be solid and they would fill in with water and have naval battles. Later, the dug out the catacombs to keep the soldiers and animals.
These were seats for special people.
There were trap doors so the animals could just appear.
So cool!
A view of the Forum next door.
There was a gift shop on the second floor. They should learn from Disney and put it at the exit as not everyone goes to the second floor. Eli really wanted a stuffed Colosseum but they didn't have any.
Back down to get a closer look at the area under the floor.
Then we walked over the Forum.
I've seen this before. This arch was made for Titus who destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem. You can see the soldiers carrying out a menorah but even more crazy, the Arc of the Covenant.
A quick bathroom break and more activities for the kids.
Back to the Arch.
Then wandered around the Forum. Again this was the downtown area of ancient Rome.
There are a lot of buildings still there.
Then we headed out to find somewhere to eat.
Aden got a huge bowl of fish and loved it!
I had some cacio e pepe in a parmesan bowl. Yum.
We decided just to walk back to the hotel.
The city is so pretty.
We found a place that had charms you could make into bracelets. We had fun looking at the charms.
Ariel made a super cute bracelet.
Ariel is taller than this truck!
Back to Brandy Melville for the 3rd time in 3 days.
I love how the people dressed. So fancy!
Dinner time!
We picked a popular place.
Noah's turn to pose by the tiny truck.
