Roman Coliseum

One of the first stops on our walking tour of Rome today was its coliseum, which is THE coliseum, really.

Its name comes from the statue of Apollo you see in the photo that our guide, Antonella, is holding.

See how freaking huge that statue was?

Nero commissioned this statue, which became known as “the Colossus.” It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Too bad it’s no longer standing, although a statue that big seems a little scary to me!Read more