Rome: Day 2

Starting with a trip on the metro, we made it to the Colosseum and had a walk around there, trying to imagine the ancient games with all the animals and gladiators and the crowds baying for blood. The weather was fantastic with a bright blue sky, not a cloud to be seen. After the Colosseum we progressed to the Palatine Hill and the Forum to look at all the ruins in there, and to  learn about the Rostra and the Vestal Virgins and all the ancient temples and basilicas. It was a great opportunity for the photographers to really work their stuff. There were some great shots to be had!

We then took a bus to the Borghese Gardens and some of us had a coffee there while others boated and biked or visited the Museum of Modern Art.  Then we walked through the gardens  to the Piazza del Popolo and the Corso which was jam packed with Saturday shoppers and tourists . We did manage to find the Spanish Steps as well. After walking down the full length of the Corso and up to the Campidoglio we caught a bus back and to the hotel and were then let loose for dinner.