June 2, 2014 – Sorrento to Rome.

Please bring me my wine.

From my journal: Big day!

Went to train station early, caught the slow & dirty to Napoli, and the clean & fast to Rome by 11:10. Just a few blocks to the hostel. Dropped our bags and walked to the Coliseum.

After that the Forum, then Palatine Hill.

Colosseum.

Colosseum.

Christian martyr’s memorial, Colosseum.

Colosseum.

Colosseum.

Temple of Romulus

Temple of Antoninus & Faustina.

Santi Luca e Martina church designed by Pietro da Cortona

Arch of Septimius Severus.

Arch of Septimius Severus , with Santi Lucia e Martina church designed by Pietro da Cortona behind it.

The Temple of Vespasian and Titus.

The Temple of Castor and Pollux.

House of the Vestals

Statue of Flavia Publicia in the House of the Vestals.

Arch of Titus.

Arch of Titus.

Detail, Arch of Titus.

Palatine Hill.

Palatine Hill.

Stadium, Palatine Hill.

Tried to nap on a patch of grass on the trail down the Hill to Via S. Grigoria. Too much traffic. Walked back to the hostel for siesta, and ate at Alfredo’s at 7 (spaghetti carbonara & ravioli).

Then caught the Metro to Piazza di Popolo, and walked the length of the Via del Corso. Then back to the hostel by 10:30. Whooped!

Via del Corso, looking toward Piazza del Popolo.

Piazza del Popolo.

Via del Corso.

St. Ambrose of Milan. Trying not to blame him for Augustine’s mistakes.

The Forum at night.

The Forum at night. Augustus Caesar.

The Forum at night.

PS Gelato Day 3: shared a small pistachio on del Corso. Different than what we know in the States; less sweet, nuttier. Delicioso!

Video: Rome I