Rome

Ciao! We landed in Rome... and left the airport without going through customs. I guess security is fairly lax here? There is so much to see in this city, I could live here for months and still not see it all. Our first day in Rome, we rode around the city on a tour bus to get oriented. There is eye candy everywhere! Also, traffic is chaotic. Here are some of the sites we saw.

The Pantheon is one of Rome's best-preserved ancient monuments. It was completed by the Emperor Hadrian in 128 AD.

The Trevi Fountain. According to legend, if you toss a coin in the fountain, it ensures you will return to Rome someday.

Trajan's Forum and Column.

The Roman Forum was the political, religious and commercial center of Roman life. The ruins are left from structures built between 500 BC and 400 AD.

The inside of the Colosseum. It reminded me of Ohio Stadium. The stage on the opposite side represents where the arena floor used to be. The passages that were below the floor are now exposed.

We had dinner on a terrace across the street from the Colosseum.