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This morning we made our way to the Arch of Constantine to begin our guided tour of the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and the Colosseum.

The first 2 stops were beautiful and filled with history but nothing could beat the main attraction of the day. We arrived at the Colosseum and marvelled on the base level before enjoying the panorama of the top level.

The 2000 year old amphitheatre could hold 50,000 to 80,000 spectators, the sheer size of it was unexpected and impressive, including how it has survived and the evolution (and deconstruction) throughout history.

As we left Phill said to me "well now I've seen this I don't have anything to look forward to in life" (thanks Phill)

We ran back to our accommodation for Phill to change into pants before we headed to the Pantheon. The Pantheon has the largest unsupported concrete dome in the world, now this thing was MASSIVE, the top was open too so it was letting the rain in all over the marble.

We headed back to our accommodation and stopped in for a gelato break before relaxing for an hour before we headed out for dinner (and another gelato break after dinner)

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