Rome

Our journey through Italy would not be complete without a stopover in Rome. This was Rose's second trip to the ancient city, but for me it was an excited first! 

The Colosseum never fails to impress! We were so grateful for a beautiful sunny day to go explore.

Standing on the mezzanine, it was not hard to imagine the gladiatorial battles that took place here 2000 years ago.   

 

The Arch of Constantine 

I really enjoyed walking through the Roman Forum and seeing the ancient monuments. The Temple of Saturn was a stand out for me. 

We stopped for some Gelato at the Trevi Fountain! 

Sadly, like the rest of Europe currently, the Pantheon was undergoing refurbishment and was closed with scaffolding covering half of it. I think that the fountain hides it quite well.  

Pizza everyday for me was a must! This pizza has the typical Roman paper thin crust. 

In case you notice a theme developing, one of my goals in traveling through Europe is to taste the beer where ever I go. Rome was no exception.