Our guide drops us off close to the Colloseum. On the way, we pick up lunch and water. Water is pricey in Rome; a small bottle costs us 2 euro. Later, we learn that we can buy the same thing in a supermarket for 30 cents.
The Colloseum is crowded and there is long line for tickets. Rick Steve's travel book, which I have with me, suggests that the ticket office down the road has shorter lines. So we head there and indeed I am second in line.
The ticket is valid for Palatine Hill and the Colloseum. From atop Palatine Hill, I get great shots of the Forum and the Rome skyline. Right behind us is Circo Massimo, where the World Cup Football matches are being shown on large screen TV.
It is sticky and hot and so we take a break under a tree, before heading to the Colloseum. At the Colloseum, the stairs to the top level are steep and we grunt our way up to the top. Looking at the ruins, I am reminded of the film Gladiators, that Russel Crowe starred in.
We head back to the hotel around 6p. We are completely exhausted and after a quick meal, sound asleep by 8p.
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