A cat at some Roman ruins. There are many cats in these ruins, all cared for by a shelter.
Random buildings on Palentine Hill close to the spicket I drank from. The cold water from the aqueduct was quite refreshing on a scorching day.
Circus Maximus- once the site of chariot races. A few hours after we were there it was full of half a million fans for the final match of the World Cup.
A jumble of Roman ruins as viewed from Palentine Hill. The Senate house is the brick building in the middle; the place where Cesaer was burned is covered by the tin roof in center of the middle half of the picture.
The statues and the open court of the House of the Vestal Virgins.
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine and other Roman ruins.
The Colosseum- finished in 80 A.D.
Inside the Colosseum.
Cindy and I outside the Colosseum- Roman ruins in the background.
The temple of Antonius and Faustia. Only the colonnade dates back to imperial times. The Roman ruins had been buried up to the bottom of the green door on the the temple.
Roman ruins, looking toward the Colosseum.
One more fan of the Azzuri?
July 9th- The final of the World Cup was on our last night in Rome. Piazzas, bars, and even gelaterias were full of fans watching the game against France.
Campione del Mondo!