Chiesa di San Carlo ai Catinari

The Colosseum tour was booked for 10:30am. We wanted to get there early to get the physical tickets and get through security. Lots of people heckle you for tickets and offer private tours. Since our’s was a tour at a specific time with a guide, we were told we are early and had to wait. During this time we nearly got swayed by one agent to take a private tour that includes Underground. Then another tried to sell us a private guide and the arena tour, by misinforming us that our tour only included audio guides. We are happy that we stuck to our plans.

Viewing the Colosseum was a wonderful experience. It’s amazing that this structure was built about 2000 years ago. That is 4 out of the 7 wonders.

After visiting the Colosseum we went to Palatine Hill. Explored it for an hour and then headed out for lunch. We landed back at Angelico’s where we had dinner the previous night.

After lunch, we came back to the flat. In the evening we went to the Pantheon again to go inside. Amazing to know it is the oldest Roman building to be standing without any restorations. And this happened as it was converted to a church very early, and hence never plundered or destroyed. After that, we strolled the streets near Trevi Fountain and shopped. Dinner was at a nice Italian restaurant followed by Gelato at Venchi. Another iconic Gelato place in Rome. Amazing store, the entire back wall is waterfall but instead of water it has chocolate flowing.Read more