We had a very busy and hot day today exploring Rome. I should perhaps have titled this video shade spot to shade spot and water spigot to water spigot. The temperature was in the high 80’s and the humidity was high.
We started out by doing most of the Rick Steves Heart of Rome free walking tour, backwards from #13 The Trevi Fountain to #2 Campo de’ Fiori.
Last time we were in Rome we didn’t get to go into the Pantheon. Today we did. It is stunning. especially when you realize that the Romans completed it in 19BC!
We stopped for a rest, drinks and people watching on Piazza Navona.
After finishing the walking tour we walked to The Forum.
Whenever we couldn’t find shade the sun was intense. I don’t remember ever sweating so much. So, the first thing we did once we were inside the forum was to stop and refill our water. I think we each drank a full bottle and then refilled.
We climbed up to the Palatine Hill where the emperors had there palaces. There was a nice breeze up there and we refilled our water again.
From the Palatine Hill we went to the Coliseum.
Once we finished at the Coliseum we took a cab back to our hotel and then celebrated our successful day with pizza and beer The owner of the restaurant was very welcoming. He even provided Jo Ann with a gluten free and dairy free pizza and beer.
Rome is an amazing city! It was wonderful to see so many of its monument and antiquities.
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