Rome, Day 3 (1 Sept)

I only have half an hour, so think of this as a speed post! Plus, so many of the things I'm going to tell you about are WOW, that I'd probably run out of superlatives.

Up and out, found the bus, and over to Piazza Barbarini, on the cusp of central rome. Lots of interesting "stuffs" on the way.



South until we spot Trajan's column, which also marks Trajan's market.





Then down Via Dei Fori Imperiali, with the Roman Forum on our right.





Until we reached the coloseum. Double wow factor!







From there, up onto the Paltino hill, where the hippodrome is.



There it is, that oval bit at the bottom.



North to the Roman Forum, and out the gate for lunch at the Irish pub. A REAL Irish pub seeing as we watched Gaelic football, complete with Gaelic commentry, while eating our pizza.

Across the Area Sacra, North towards the Pantheon, but first the Santa Maria di Minerva.



Then the Pantheon.







Over to the Trevi fountain where we each tossed in a coin to ensure that we will one day return to Rome.



As we made our way back to Piazza Barbarini, we found Gepetto, working on a Pinochio.



Then we found a toy shop, which is frankly amazing, considering how small it is. Marek, this photo is for you!