Day 29 - Colosseum and Palatine Hill

The other day I quickly eyed the colosseum to get a sense of it but today I came back and actually went inside. My engineering mind was going nuts thinking logistics and all sorts of things. I tagged onto the back of a couple tour groups and got some great info.

For mine, the Areana floor in the movie Gladiator seemed to big. The interior doesn't seem that size. I didn't plan to do much today so that I could actually have some sketching time. Generally there has been so much to see and do, I haven't had time to sketch. Finally got a bit of time today and really strange to sketch such iconic buildings - have to kick myself that I am here some times.

My digital camera got a work out today. Unfortunately it was overcast so photos weren't optimal - blasted online weather forecasts being wrong - so much for today being sunny.

Afterwards I wandered up to Palatine Hill behind the Colosseum which is filled with ancient ruins and wealthy Renaissance homes. Always hard to get your head around people living and existing in this space for thousands of years when you come from a country no older than 200 years.