Can you believe that I have been here 8 months and never seen the Colosseum? I know, crazy. With only a few days left in Rome, I decided to go do all the touristy stuff that I wanted to do, but lacked the motivation for. I saw Aventine Hill, The Bocca Della Veritas, and of course, Il Coloseo. Charity and Constance came with and we had a splendid day out. Also, as a random side note, they were shooting Zoolander 2 while we were at Aventine Hill. No, I did not see Ben Stiller. Check out the pics, guaranteed to be Stiller-free.
Hey, look! A fountain in a park! How novel!
The back of the Forum, from Circus Maximus
More of the Forum's behind
I believe this is the Boulevard of Romulus and Remus, my favorite of the Roman myths
Circo Massimo (the Circus Maximus). Sure, it's just a big dirt field, but where else you gonna race your chariot?
A bunch of words, not in English.
The Bocca Della Veritas (The Mouth of Truth). Legend has it if you stick your hand in it's mouth, and tell a lie, it will bite your hand off. "What did I say?", you ask...
"I'm Batman" I whispered softly.
I still got both my mitts, Charity is now sporting a hook.
These are the actual bones of St. Valentine. Way cooler than a heart shaped box of chocolates and some overpriced roses.
The tomb of Hercules. I though he was Greek, but that's what the sign said.
I have no idea what basilica this was, there are so many. Hadrian's crypt is here.
This is certainly a structure. It's purpose, no clue.
Yet another awesome fountain.
The "secret" path up Aventine Hill (it is not a secret).
Those are shards of glass, Roman home security is no joke.
A nice view from the hill, That's St. Peter's waaaaaay in the background there.
This is the Lapis Diaboli, Legend says that Satan threw this at St. Dominic to disrupt his prayers.
I think you know what this is.
I had to stop myself from yelling "are you not entertained" at the top of my lungs.
"It's at a funny angle"
I did not go inside for two reasons. 1. It costs money 2. Look at all those people, it was like waiting in line at Six Flags.
The Arch of Constantine. Google it, seriously, there are way too many cool facts about it to fit in a caption.
Constance actually slept for most of our outing, but she did wake up for the bus ride home.
There you go. I got a few of these left in me before I come home. Keep watching!