Day two in Rome and we're off for a loooonnnngggg day of touring. We were actually very very lucky and somehow found and stuck with a tour guide, named Jason from Canada, who was absolutely hilarious!! He really knew his history and kept us entertained for two days worth of sightseeing. Like I mentioned before there really aren't any words known to me that could possibly describe the Colosseum. How the Roman's constructed it in only 8 years 2,000 years ago is a mystery to me.
Now, since Gladiator is one of my all time favortie movies, Lindsay and I couldn't help but think about and map out the scenery from the film to the real deal. I have to say that the movie producers really did their research for this one. The chambers beneath were the preparation quarters for Maximus, a bad ass gladiator, and his companion fighters to prepare themselves for a fight before the Emperor. A modern day stage was constructed to show people today what the grownd floor would have looked like. It's incredible that this structure has survived this long for people like us to experience it today. So if you haven't seen Gladiator the movie yet I STRONGLY recommend it! It's AMAZING!
After the Colosseum and a tour of Palatine Hill/The Roman Forum, we found a little place to drink wine and eat yummy pasta. I've made great friends with the wine in Italy. It loves me and I love it! It compliments pasta, pizza, paninis, gelato, and even just by it self is alright.
Once we had a good rest and filled out bellies with food we ventured out on another tour with our tour guide, Jason, to see the Imperial Palace, the Pantheon, and the famous Trevi fountain. Jason really knew how to make history interesting and entertaining. We actually learned some stuff and have fun too.
One of our favorite spots, was the Trevi Fountain. So while listening with great interest to Jason, who comes along and scares the CRAP out of me? but one of my good friends from Illinois, Elliot Thron. I was ready to knee this wierdo coming up behind me in the crotch but I soon realized it was a familiar face. Elliot is studying in Rome for the semester and just randomly picked me out on my tour while he was taking a stroll past the Trevi fountain. Wow what a small word it can be. My pictures were not so great so I posted a video to better represent the grandeur and beauty of this attraction.
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