Coming toward the end of backpacking trip, there was one more city that I felt I NEEDED to see before heading back to the States-- ROME! I hear stories about it, see pictures of it, and teach about it, but, to fully experience it is something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! I was trying to figure out how I would get there from Budapest, and ultimately, I relied on the flying five-ring circus that is WizzAir!! The clowns did not disappoint, as it took over an hour to get luggage from the plane after landing at Leonardo da' Vinci Airport. I did not get to my hostel until 1 this morning, but, I really do not care-/ I am in ROME!
Now, if I had to pick one "favorite day" of my entire European trip thus far, today would be it! At 8 am, I was up and immediately bought a pass for the Coliseum and other Rome attractions.
When I first set eyes on the Coliseum, I knew it was the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life! Here is this massive piece of antiquity rising from the grounds, and I was there! The stairs are steep, the ground beneath eroded and restored, and artifacts from ancient Rome on display all around! You cannot go onto the actual grounds of the Coliseum where all of the fighting took place, as it is an active excavation site. Still, it is just crazy to think what took place there nearly 2000 years ago.
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