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    • Dia 2

      Nu ist es schön

      13 de dezembro de 2023, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Ein Steinwurf vom Colosseum entfernt haben wir einen wunderschönen Unterschlupf gefunden. Durchatmen und erstmal ne Stunde Schlaf nachholen. Fast 2 Stunden Frühstück mit Leute schauen war schon mal genau richtig😁Leia mais

    • Dia 17

      The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

      31 de julho de 2022, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      Another HOT day as we walked through the Roman Forum and climbed up to Palatine Hill. We didn't realize that the Roman Forum was the collection of all the buildings and kept walking all over the area thinking the it was just one building. LOL! So much history in this area filled with temples, town squares, and government buildings.Leia mais

    • Dia 3

      Colossal Colosseum

      10 de setembro de 2023, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Feeding time at the zoo! 😳😱
      Our breakfast sitting was at 7:45 am… My anticipation was for the typical Italian breakfast table ladened with delicious fresh produce, but, nothing could be further from the truth! There were two tables hastily arranged with what seemed like stale pastries, basic generic cereals and bread 🍞 you would probably hesitate feeding to a duck 🦆 Oh! And Jugs of coffee and cordial. Very underwhelming! We certainly hoped this was not a sign of things to come!

      Mauritzio ushered us onto the “Blue Bus” 🚎 and we headed into the centre of Rome and did a walking tour around the Roman forum and Julius Caesar’s’ forum. It was a 33° day, and all of these historical markers were directly exposed to the heat of the midday sun ☀️ so excuse my ruby red cheeks 🥵

      We found another fantastic little place for lunch and enjoyed fresh, tomato 🍅 bruschetta, grilled vegetables 🥗 and another pizza 🍕 All washed down with Aperol Spritz & a litre of wine 🍷 It didn’t take long for the wine to wear off as we continued our journey using the Metro to get to Saint Peters basilica in Vatican City. Unfortunately we were unable to go inside the Museum because it is a Sunday. It was impressive to wander around the forecourt.

      Fortunately, we pre-booked a Twilight tour of the Colosseum, thus saving us being part of a line that snaked around the outside and luckily we were part of the final day entry into this magnificent Stadium, which, incidentally, was built in only 11 years! By the end of this expedition, I was plum tuckered out, so decided to sit and people watch along the road built by Mussolini while German continued to walk around and work off the carbs 😝

      We had a couple of quiet drinks in the gay street right next to the Colosseum and thought we had it all worked out until we got to the Metro station and replacement buses were in full force… Now, if you thought catching a replacement bus is hard in Melbourne, you ain’t seen nothing like trying to find one that takes you to the middle of nowhere in Rome! I won’t go into detail except to say that it was an experience like no other! The bus ride could only be compared to a white knuckle ride at any amusement park! 😳😱🤯🫣🫨
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    • Dia 34

      The Colossal Colloseum and Ciao Europe

      6 de dezembro de 2023, Itália

      My last day in Rome, and final day on this epic journey.

      I'm beginning to see the reason why the Italian carbs haven't impacted my weight too much. My jeans still fit. By 11.30am, I'd traversed 12km on foot. By the days close, this number grew closer to 20km.

      Today, I explored the Colloseum. It was splendid. Built in 72 AD, preserved beautifully, no grifters trying to fleece you of more. Another testament to the deep respect the Italian people hold for history.

      Whilst it did not evoke the same feelings of awe as I felt in Athens, Greece, I was profoundly grateful. Even more so of my stealth. I'd paid for a self guided tour with underground access, though I slid into a private tour group to gain access to other areas of the arena. #touristhacks. #notsorry.

      Vowing to enjoy my last day, I earned my last food rewards. More pizza. More pasta. Some cannoli. I think (I hope) the only impact is my overall fruit and vegetable consumption. Negligible compared to what I'd have at home, though our seasonal fruit and vegetables are spectacular right now.

      I have an extra spring in my step as I hold my loved ones so close in my heart. I'll be seeing them all so soon. There's nothing like being apart to remind you how profound the love you feel for your family and friends really is. And your dog. How I've missed my shadow.

      Over a month without hugs. A month without my little Ferdie by my side. Loving me at my worst. Loving me at my best. Loving me when I've eaten too much cheese and am re-enacting Pompeii.

      I've had an incredible trip. And I'm so ready to come home.

      I finish this post on the rooftop of my hotel. Sipping an Italian red. A rare indulgence during this trip. Salute Italia. Ciao Bella.

      I can't wait to be home and I have the biggest hugs ready for you all.
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    • Dia 19

      Colosseum

      30 de junho de 2023, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      While waiting for our group to finish up a bathroom break we got a story about the latrine.

      The colosseum was one of the first places to charge money to use toilets, as a tax. (Rome still does this.) Other economics - the ammonia from urine was used in clothing manufacture.

      Much of the colosseum was covered in marble, but after the fall of the Roman Empire it was removed and repurposed for other things.

      During construction pulleys powered by running men, a la a hamster wheel, assisted with lifting the materials up.
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    • Dia 6

      Romin round rocks

      11 de abril, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

      Up early to beat the masses. Successfully navigated the Palatine virtually to ourselves (it was so peaceful up there among the gardens and trees) and the Roman Forum with ease.
      After a leg vitalising coffee and Torta di Mela, we ventured underground to see some more old rocks... 🏛🪨
      Local side street for lunch and more wondering along the river and back streets.
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    • Dia 3

      Pantheon

      21 de maio de 2022, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      The Pantheon was incredible, but not as photogenic as many of the other attractions. The history is very interesting - it was built in 100 something BC (multiple times because it burned down twice in the first few years) as a Roman temple, and was then later converted into a church around 600 AD. Because it was converted to a church it is one of the only ancient Roman structures that wasn’t destroyed. The dome is one singular piece of concrete, it is insane to think they were able to build that so long ago and get it up there (almost 150 feet in diameter). It also contains tombs of the first two (of four) Italian kings from the 1800s, as well as the painter Raphael. I learned that Raphael was basically the first person who advocated to start preserving ancient Roman monuments instead of destroying them, which was heavily influential and changed the way that Romans viewed and appreciated their heritage. Pretty incredible. Fun fact, he was both born and died on Juliana’s birthday.
      The hole in the ceiling allows the sun in and at mid day it lines up with the main doorway. They even had a drainage system in the floor which still works. The floor is the original floor from when it was built. It is the best preserved (basically the only preserved) ancient Roman structure. I had a great tour guide who was really passionate about the history and had a lot of great info!
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    • Dia 6

      Colosseum

      7 de junho de 2022, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      Endlich am "Ziel" angekommen; eine Runde, bei unmenschlichen Temperaturen, ums Kolosseum, bevor wir dann mit der Bahn wieder den Weg zurück nach Civitavecchia zu unserer AIDAcosma antreten. 🚆 🛳

      +++ Weitere Fotos folgen +++
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    • Dia 45

      ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED

      18 de outubro de 2023, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      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)

      Step count: 22.4k
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    • Dia 4

      Im Inneren des Weltwunders

      12 de novembro de 2023, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Kurz vor 10 Uhr durften wir dann los ins Kolosseum. Das Kolosseum ist das größte der im antiken Rom erbauten Amphitheater, der größte geschlossene Bau der römischen Antike und weiterhin das größte je gebaute Amphitheater der Welt. Zwischen 72 und 80 n. Chr. errichtet, diente das Kolosseum als Austragungsort zumeist höchst grausamer und brutaler Veranstaltungen, die von Mitgliedern des Kaiserhauses zur Unterhaltung und Belustigung der freien Bewohner Roms und des römischen Reichs bei kostenlosem Eintritt ausgerichtet wurden. Heute ist die Ruine des Bauwerks eines der Wahrzeichen der Stadt und zugleich ein Zeugnis für die hochstehende Baukunst der Römer in der Antike. Gleichzeitig gehört das Kolosseum auch zu den sieben Weltwundern der Neuzeit! Somit das erste der sieben Weltwunder, dass wir gemeinsam sehen! Ziel ist, irgendwann alle gesehen zu haben. Beeindruckend sind auch die Maße und das System des Kolosseum. 80 Eingänge rund um die Arena ermöglichten den Zuschauern, auf direktem Weg zu ihren Plätzen zu gelangen. Vier von diesen Eingängen waren der obersten Schicht vorbehalten. Im Kolosseum konnten nach heutigen Berechnungen ca. 50.000 Zuschauer Platz finden. Das Kolosseum ist ellipsenförmig gebaut. Seine Breite beträgt 156 Meter, die Länge 188 Meter, der Umfang 527 Meter, die Höhe 48 Meter. Auch der Boden der Arena war elliptisch mit einer Breite von 54 Metern und einer Länge von 86 Metern. Die runde Form sollte verhindern, dass Gladiatoren, zum Tode Verurteilte oder gejagte Tiere in einer Ecke Schutz suchen konnten. Den Boden der Arena bildeten Holzbohlen, die sich nach Bedarf entfernen ließen. Darunter befanden sich die Kellerräume und das 7 Meter dicke Fundament. Heute lässt sich der frühere Arenaboden und der Keller darunter durch die Rekonstruktion gut erahnen. Extrem spannend ist auch, das der Raum unterhalb des Arenabodens ursprünglich nicht bebaut war. Nach Entfernung der Holzbohlen konnte er geflutet werden, etwa für Seeschlachten, wie sie Titus nachweislich zur Einweihung des Kolosseums aufführen ließ. Sowohl der Anblick von Außen, als auch die gesamte Besichtigung im Inneren hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Definitiv Pflicht beim Besuch, egal wie die Kosten sind. Wir haben uns für den Zutritt ohne Audioguide entschieden, hat voll gereicht und war super.Leia mais

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