Rome Day 9

Day 9

Day 9 is Colosseum Day. Had pre-booked a tour for access to the Top Tier, Arena and the Underground. I believe that this is really worth it. The views from the top is amazing. Also seeing the underground on how they bring out the lions and bears as well as gladiators were interesting too." This article is picture heavy"

Front View of the Colosseum

Arena Entrance

View from Arena

Colosseum Underground

Colosseum Underground 2

View from the 3rd Tier

View from the 3rd Tier

Part of the tour also includes the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, the guide's explanation do give a clearer picture of the place. I do recommend guide or guidebooks at least, if not we are just looking at ruins. Never liked looking at things we cant figure out. The Roma Pass is valid here €30/-, they have a special queue at the Colosseum. The tourist information centre is opposite the the Roman Forum, where we picked up the pass.

Roman Forum

Roman Forum

Roman Forum

Roman Forum

Roman Forum

Arch of Constantine

Arch of Titus

The weather was fantastic on this day, and had lunch outside. Again no big deal, though the gelato guy was abit piss off when we could not get our coins out of our pocket. Anyway as Rome is a walking city, we decided to walk, so from the Trajan Market Area, we pass by the "wedding cake", then to Area Sacra, the reported sight of Julius Cesar's death, home to many cats Campo di Fiore which is a big flea market place, reminds me of the "Pasar Malam", Night Market back home. From there is another short walk to Piazza Navano, there is Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers, with another obelisk. This is one impressive fountain, maybe not as impressive as Trevi but impressive enough. Maybe is the obelisk. This is an artistian square, lots of people painting and selling paintings and of course some people just selling repeated prints from Florence and Venice -.- .

Victor Emmanuel Momument 

Cat of Area Sacra

Area Sacra

Campo Del Fiore

River of the Four Fountains

River of the Four Fountains 2

Artist at Work

A Fountain

Another short walk later, we are at the Pantheon area. The Pantheon looks huge and old, the roman general inscription is still very visible. So inside are tombs of the first 2 kings of Italy, there is a book that can be signed too. Also Raphael is here. The dome is open allowing light to come in. Interesting enough to experience an old Roman building. Around the area are a couple of churches, we decided to visit 2 that is on the way, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva which has an Elephant outside. Do look up when entering. Also St Ignazio, there is St Catherine of Siena body there, though it is said the head to be in Siena. -.^.

Pantheon

Pantheon

The hole in the Pantheon 

St Ignazio Ceiling

St Maria Sopra Minerva Ceiling

St Maria Sopra Minerva, infront is St Catherine of Siena Body

About that time, the knee is failing me had to return back not before passing the Trevi Fountain again. Had dinner and early night, the next day we are going to use the Roma Pass.

Trevi Fountain