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Tag Archives: Rome
Rome, Italy – the Palatine Hill
The Palatine Hill overlooks the Roman Colosseum and the site of the ancient Roman Forum and was a very important residential area in the height of the Roman Empire. A walk through the ruins of the Palatine Hill is an … Continue reading
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Rome – The Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium)
Rome – The Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium) After the visit to the Vatican, we hopped back into the tour bus, traveled along some ancient Roman roads past old bridges, past many ruins and monuments and arrived safely at the site of … Continue reading
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Tagged access points, ancient roman roads, Anfiatro Flavio, arches, coliseum, Collosio, colosseum, corridors, doorways, Emporer Vespasian, entertainment functions, executions, Flavian Amphiteatre, Flavian dynasty, gladitorial contests, Italian 5 cent euro coin, Medieval, old rome, passageways, public spectacles, ROman Architecture, roman brick, roman colosseum, roman empire, Roman Forum, ROman ingineering, Rome, seating areas, spectators, staircases, tourist attratcion
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The Vatican
Our plans for the day included a trip to the Vatican with our tour group. Although we were traveling in a dedicated tour bus, there was a bit of apprehension as the morning began. Rome’s public transit workers were staging … Continue reading
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Tagged background history, Di sotto in sù, entrance area, frescoes, hallways, heaven and earth, italian word, Italy, knowledgeable guides, local guide, public transit, queues, reception area, Rome, sculptures paintings, sistine chapel, tapestry, tour bus, tour group, tour of the vatican, traffic flows, trompe-l'oeil, typical tour, ubiquitous gaze, Vatican, vatican museum
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