All these photos were taken on the grounds of the Colosseum.
The first photo is the Arch of Constantine.
The trees in the last photo, both the narrow, skinny ones (I think they are cedars) and the very tall, very sculptural ones, which are pine of some sort, are found all over Rome. I was fascinated by the taller ones; although this photo does not show it well, these trees formed lovely patterns against the sky and buildings.
The Colosseum was
started in AD 72, and it held 55,000 people. During the Middle Ages, the stones were plundered for other buildings, hence the missing sections.
The trees in the last photo, both the narrow, skinny ones (I think they are cedars) and the very tall, very sculptural ones, which are pine of some sort, are found all over Rome. I was fascinated by the taller ones; although this photo does not show it well, these trees formed lovely patterns against the sky and buildings.
The Colosseum was
started in AD 72, and it held 55,000 people. During the Middle Ages, the stones were plundered for other buildings, hence the missing sections.
Glad you're home safe and sound. Glad you had such a great trip.
ReplyDeleteLooks great there :) I hope you had a great time. Take care and enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteHere from Michele's :)
I am loving the photos, can't wait for more...what an awesome trip!...Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting adventure. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJudy you are so awesome sharing these pics!
ReplyDeleteAlso, you are the only person I know other than me that takes notes on vacation.
Blogger is finally back. We were only in Rome for a couple of days but this was one of my favorite spots, along with the Sistine Chapel. I wish I could get to my pictures in storage.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most amazing things to me was how much work they did underground, Judy. They had the catacombs and tunnel systems under the city in general and colliseum in particular along with elevator type platforms for moving animals and equipment. Amazing when you consider the tools they had to work with.
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me over to visit.
Wonderful photos Judy, sounds like a great trip.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful photis....It looks like it was not terribly sunny...though everything is quite clear...and very very beautiful...
ReplyDeleteI was trying to get on here but blogger was impossible earlier today....Then I was off the Net for many hours and when I tred again it was STILL impossible. Grrr.
BUT, so happy I got on now and got to see both these posts, Judy! I look forward to more, more, more! (lol)
I could have spent hours here too, looking at every little stone!It seems you had wonderful, pleasant weather to walk around, Judy. What a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Now you make me want to go to Rome!
ReplyDeleteAhh, it makes me wish I could go back to Rome!
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me.
Welcome back Judy. I enjoyed the photos - looks like the weather was kind especially for sight seeing . I roasted in June - many years ago. Hope the Italian men behaved themselves:)
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated by the Colosseum because I did a lot of research about the gladiators for my friend Joy's book, "Oh Yikes!". It's imcredible what went on there.
ReplyDeleteThe trees are awesome!
I am enjoying your photographs.
ReplyDeleteYou know, you are a very good photographer.
Great photo's trust you had "the greatest time."
ReplyDeleteCheers Margaret
Really great pictures, Judy!
ReplyDeleteHere's a good reference on the pine trees: http://www.romeartlover.it/Respighi.html