In Rome, we visited the Colosseum first. It was spectacular inside and out.
It could hold up to 50,000 people. Quite amazing to see.
Everywhere we went in the city, we found fountains or faucets with cold water that was safe to drink. It tasted really good too. We only had to buy 2 bottles of water and the rest we got for free!
We climbed up the Spanish Steps and at the top enjoyed some gelato (really good ice cream)!
Inside the Pantheon...
...and then on to the Trevi Fountain.
We took a day trip to climb Mt. Vesuvius...the most dangerous volcano in the world!
We also went to Pompeii, the city that was destroyed by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The volcanic ash eruption preserved a lot of the city. While excavating, large cavities were found. The excavators filled the holes with plaster and found perfect representations of people who died from asphyxiation. This plaster cast shows a person covering their mouth just awaiting death...so sad.
Our last stop in Rome was to Vatican City. We saw the museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square, and St. Peter's Basilica. Everything was amazing.
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