Colosseum

This post is about 3 weeks late but I wanted to finish out my blogs about Rome...

On our last day in Rome, Doug and I made our way to the Colosseum. We had passed it our first day in Rome and were not very impressed (maybe it was just that I expected it to be so much bigger) but upon entering the entrance, it was actually really amazing. It just baffles me and puts me in awe that such a historic structure from the ANCIENT times is still remaining and somewhat intact. Doug and I walked around and it was quite an exciting thing imagine what gladiator events must have been like in the ancient Rome days.

Afterwards Doug and I went to a grocery store so I could pick up olive oil. It's so much cheaper than in the States and you get so much more. Then we packed up our stuff and since we were running low on euros, took the F1 train to the airport instead of the Leonardo Express. On the train we saw a German family traveling with a stroller, 2 young children, and 3 large suitcases. I really like kids but I think when you decide to have a family, you really need to give up the right to travel on public transportation with so much baggage (little people and physical luggage). It's just too much you know?

Overall, Rome was great, the food was amazing, but I didn't fall in love with it like I did Madrid or Barcelona. I would definitely go back for the food but it's not on my list of repeat again travel destinations unless an organization I was working decided to pay for my trip back, then I'd be back in a heartbeat.

Overall, artichokes, pasta and gelato, I love thee.