Roman Forum, Rome

We did a tour that was the forum and coliseum together and luckily our tour guide had pictures to show us what the forum looked like previously. You can see cuts in the cobble stone that the carts made way back 2000 plus years ago. You can see the chain marks where they tried to tear columns down. This was one of my favorite places in Rome. So much history in one spot. If you don’t do a tour read up on it otherwise it is a pile of rocks. We saw a snake warming in the grass. It was May and we got sunburned so if you have umbrellas take them for shade. It wasn’t terribly hot but the sun was out. I was traveling with 4 children ages 7 to 14 and they still loved seeing things. Hearing stories and learning about the past. Watch for areas that aren’t always open and if they are open venture inside. There was an area that happened to be open and it was really awesome . I would love to go again and just wonder around on my own reading. This is one of those bucket list items for sure!! There is also a spot near the end that you can get a picture of St. Peter’s Basilica right through an arch, it makes for a great pic.

This is a place that brings you back to history. Is impressive to see all the columns and architecture. If you want to take pictures take them from outside you will have a better background since you are in a higher position. I’m posting here some old and new pics you can compare. Wear some confortable shoes will be better for you and take a bottle of water you will feel thirsty specially in summer times. At end you will take the best pictures with the arch of Constantino and the coliseum