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Travelogue: Italy
Rome: Around the Coliseum
From the laid-back rural charm of Cinque Terre, we headed into the sweaty metropolis of Rome. Rome is packed with interesting things to see, both new and old, but it's also exhausting. We were still getting into the swing of Italy, and it seemed as though our time in Rome was filled with near misses and bad timing.
One of these involved our attempt to join a walking tour of the Coliseum. We had just gotten started when the Guardia di Finanza came over and started hassling our tour guide. So much for that idea, though we were able to catch up with another tour of the Forum area on the following day.
A friendly tip for those of you visiting the Coliseum: don't get gelato from the carts by the Metro station. Trust me. If the color looks as though it could not be found in nature, stay away!
The contrast between the ancient and the modern sort of sums up Rome for me
A classic view of the Coliseum
The Coliseum with the Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine with the Coliseum
