We visited the Roman forum, here viewed from Palatine hill.
The arch to the entry of the Roman forum, built in the first century AD.
Arch of Constantine who made Christianity the religion of Rome in the 4th century AD.
The Colosseum, looking at the north side, the best preserved remain. It could hold up to 50,000 spectators.
Then we visited the Vatican. This is the front of the massive St. Peter’s Bascillica.
The Swiss Guard.
Went to the famous market at Campo de Fiori by bus as our Contiki tour finished this morning. The market had flowers, fruit and vegetables as well as clothes and accessories.
In the afternoon we took the train to Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient river port (Tiber and Mediterranean sea). Very well preserved and similar in age to Pompeii. It was a large site with a theatre, baths, high density housing and larger houses for the upper classes, basillicas etc.
The theatre.
A mosaic advertising products in front of a shop.
A view of the crowded residential area of the city.
The lavatory at the bath house.
A large temple on the forum.
