Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon (just a casual day in the life)

Though I did not sleep well at all last night, Judy and I made an early morning and headed for the Colosseum.  We grabbed the nearest metro to the Termini train station where we bought our Roma Passes- good for free transpo for 3 days, 2 free sight entrances, and discounts on all other entry fees.  We took another metro right to the Colosseum.  Our Roma Passes sped us through the entrance, and soon we were standing in the Colosseum’s glory.  

Judy and I made our way around the lower level (where royalty sat and viewed the spectacles), and then up to the mid level where people of noble birth could watch the gore unfold.  The nosebleed seat even farther up are nearly destroyed, so that’s as far as we got.  After getting all the pictures we wanted, Judy and I listened to the Rick Steves audio tour while sitting on some steps in the shade.  It was cheesy, but fun and informative as well.  We then made our way out looking for a higher vantage point to take more photos.  

After all the necessary photos were taken, we hopped on the metro back to our apartment for some lunch.  Unfortunately, the Internet was not being cooperative enough for both Judy and I to access it, so after getting all my photos onto my computer I decided to do some more reading on my Nook.  I’m worried that I’m going to finish my book and be devastated for the rest of the trip (the third book in the trilogy doesn’t come out until this fall).  Judy took a little nap while I finished up my book.  After a little snack we got ready to head to the Trevi fountain.  A short metro ride and about a 10-minute walk later, we found it!  Just as beautiful as in the movies!  

We decided to then head for the Pantheon, but got a little lost on the way- we actually made a circle around the Pantheon without even realizing it!  Street signs are not particularly common in Rome.  With pictures to prove our success, we sought out one of the gluten free restaurants nearby that Judy had found online.  Unfortunately when we arrived, they were closed down.  This meant we chose a back up restaurant near the Termini train station on top of a hotel (I know it sounds fancy, but our food was only mediocre).  Judy and I both wanted to go back to the Trevi fountain to get some pretty night pictures, so we backtracked to do so.  

I grabbed so gelato afterwards while we wandered our way back to the metro, and then back to the apartment. Tomorrow we take on Vatican City!