Roman roamin'

So after we got off of our bus ride, we jumped on a train to the Colosseum. 

Just in case we forgot the train stops...seriously

The trains all had fresh paint jobs

Once you walk out of the train station the first thing you see is the Colosseum. It is an amazing sight. This approximately 2000 yr old structure still standing as impressive as ever. The first you think about is how amazing it would have been to see in its day. I mean, not as impressive as Boone Pickens Stadium but a close second.

The second thing you notice is the sea of tour guides trying to hustle you into buying their tour of the Colosseum. That part of the Rome trip got kind of old. It happened at every tourist site.

The interior of the Colosseum was so impressive. Trying to think about how bustling this place was while watching gladiators go at it. Or when they would fill it with water and reenact naval battles. Or when they would have lions in the arena. "Get your peanuts, hot dogs, cold beer". Is this where tailgating was invented? 

Ready for battle

Luke thought the drainage system was pretty awesome

There was a pretty cool art museum on the top floor of the Colosseum

Luke said Romans had nice busts.....he's laughed to himself

Modern Gladiators

Arch of Constantine taken from the Colosseum

Arch of Constantine

Arch of Constantine

The Arch of Constantine outside of the Colosseum was really neat. You can still see the grooves of the Chariot Wheels in the center Arch.

Monument a Victor Emmanuelle II

The Vatican

St. Peter's Square in the background

Inside the Vatican