A change of scenery was needed, so we began walking towards The Colosseum we could see in the distance, not quite knowing what to expect. I have to say after the buildings in The Forum, I was not as impressed as I'd hoped to be. There's only one side complete and that is black and sooty from years of car fumes. Having said that, you have to remember that The Colosseum was built in the first century AD by the emperor Flavian in memory of Nero after whom it is called. The Name comes not from it's gigantic size, but from the name of a huge bronze statue of Nero, which used to stand outside known as The Colossus. Luckily there was hardly any queue to get in and we walked round with a audio guide phone stuck to our ears. There's only so much information you can take in, so if any of what I've reported is incorrect, please let me know. By the end of the tour it was getting on for 3.00pm and we were wilting for lack of food. Opposite The Colosseum was a small restaurant so we went over and sat down outside. It may have been December and not exactly warm, but the air was so still everyone is still able to eat/drink al fresco!
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