Rome – Il Vittoriano, Imperial Fora, and Colosseum!

IMG_0382 Victor Emanual I

Dear Commons Community,

Yesterday the family went to see Il Vittoriano and the Colloseum.  Il Vittoriano is the massive (some would say “bombastic”) monument in honor of King Victor Emanuel II, who unified Italy.  It is one of the highest structures in Rome and an elevator takes a visitor to the top for fantastic views of the city. We also walked by the Imperial Fora, which contain ruins of a series of ancient public squares and meeting places.  Unfortunately a major road built by Benito Mussolini in the 1930s cuts right through the center of the Fora.  The day trip culminated with a visit to the Colosseum which was surely a favorite with the grand kids.

Tony

IMG_0394 Victor Emanuel III

Il Vittoriano

IMG_0390 Imperial Forum

Imperial Fora

IMG_0392 Collosseum III

Colosseum

IMG_0394 Collosseum II

Colosseum

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