AustraliaTullamarine Airport37°40’7” S 144°51’1” E
13 de agosto de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Cheeky drinks in the business lounge while we wait for our flight to Perth! Followed by direct flight to Rome! Let the games begin 🇮🇹☀️
ItaliaForum of Nerva (Forum Transitorium)41°53’39” N 12°29’16” E 15 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
On our first day in Rome we captured many of the sites around our hotel in Monti, saw an exhibition by Mario Testino (see seperate post) then made our way via the Jewish quarter, over the river TiberLeer más
ItaliaForum Augustum41°53’39” N 12°29’15” E 15 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today we went to the ‘Beautiful World’ exhibition by the photographer Mario Testino, known for his photos of celebrities including Madonna, which captured many different groups of people andLeer más
ItaliaForum Augustum41°53’40” N 12°29’16” E 15 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
This morning we explored more of the sites including the Pantheon, the Spanish steps Piazza Navona, Campo De Fiori, Temple of Hadrian and many other wonderful things along the way. After that we wentLeer más
ItaliaForum Augustum41°53’39” N 12°29’15” E 15 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today after exploring more of the sites in the morning, we visited the famous Borghese Gallery and saw the wonderful artworks including those by Caravaggio.
ItaliaForum Augustum41°53’39” N 12°29’15” E
15 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
This afternoon we did a fabulous walking tour of the Colosseum, the Forum and Palatine Hill. The guide was great and we learnt so much about the incredible history of these places.
ViajeroI’m pretty sure some fights occurred between animals and gladiators. …contests called venationes ("wild beast hunts").
ViajeroYes! I agree. I think our guide told us that a bunch of slaves and animals would be thrown into the ring all at once. It was survival of the fittest. If a man survived he became a gladiator.
ViajeroThe guide said they were the beast hunters not gladiators- two different skill sets he said lol
ItaliaMusées du Vatican41°54’24” N 12°27’10” E 17 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today we went on a 26 km historic e bike tour through the Appianway, Roman aqueduct and the catacombs. The Appian way was a vital highway to connect Rome to other parts of Italy and the Roman EmpireLeer más
ItaliaSanta Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini41°54’17” N 12°29’18” E 17 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Today we did the amazing Vatican City including the museum, Sistine Chapel (no pics allowed) and St Peter’s Basilica.
ItaliaForum Augustum41°53’39” N 12°29’15” E 17 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
After the Vatican we went to a few places where you can get brilliant views over Rome. Firstly we went up to Aventine Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, to look through a “secret” keyhole!Leer más
ItaliaTeatro dei Rozzi43°19’8” N 11°19’48” E 18 de agosto de 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Today we arrived in the beautiful, mediaeval town of Siena, located in Tuscany. It is an exceptionally beautiful town full of romantic, picturesque lanes and stunning churches and architecture. TheLeer más
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ViajeroBellissimo 💕