Although I'm not much of a "tour person", preferring to explore on my own, today we had a tour beyond compare! We took the Walks of Italy tour of the Colosseum, Forum, and Palentine Hill. Three and a half hours of looking, listening, and learning....and also walking...up and down hills and stairs of course. But my...so much to learn! I wish I could have recorded our tour guide...such an amazing man with so much knowledge!
One of his comments that took me aback was that the crucifixion of Christ was "nothing". He went on to explain that crucifixions in Rome were commonplace. There were 6,000 crucifixions along the Appian Way at one time! But then he continued to say...."the resurrection, on the other hand....now that was something!" So true!!
(the tour took us below ground level where we could see the
tunnels and passageways that led the gladiators,
animals, and sets...yes, they had sets for these
gruesome events...to the arena)
(in its day everything would have been covered in marble;
how it must have glistened!)
(the Arch of Constantine as viewed from the
third floor of the Colosseum)
(columns of The Forum area, the center of
ancient Roman government)
(ruins of the Palantine Hill, where Rome originated
and the area where the emperors lived)
(making our mark on history; what a great day!)
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