The ornate gateway at the Palatine Hill entranceThe Arch of Constantine up the roadThe map of the paths on the slopes of the PalatineArched ruins built into the side of the hillThe path along the base of the hill ruinsA huge broken brick arch among the pine treesOld brickwork towering over the pathA lone arch framed by umbrella pinesOne very elegant umbrella pineThe signs pointing to the Roman Forum and the PalatineRuined arches and umbrella pines on the hillLooking up through an enormous ruined archMore of those giant arches, with a couple of visitors for scaleBrick arches stacked inside each otherA small arched doorway with a gate across the stairsA shady pine-lined pathLooking along the long sunken stadiumA crumbling tower of brick with a pine growing beside itThe Colosseum through the treesOld buildings and ruins on the edge of the hillThe long sunken garden of the stadium, with an oval structure at the far endLooking down the length of the stadium with its archesA church tucked in beside the ruins
The ruins across the stadiumOld brick walls and pines on the hilltopThe stadium stretching away belowStumps of columns and walls inside the stadiumA doorway through the thick brick wallRuins and cypress trees across the grassWalls and arches across the hillThe information sign about the Domus AugustanaFragments of old marble floor among the wallsA doorway framing the ruins beyondPieces of old marble paving on the groundAn arched brick doorwayThe same archway from another step backBrick walls, putlog holes and a pile of old stonesA shaft of light through a brick doorwayA narrow stairway climbing up into the lightA beautifully painted ceilingPainted vaults and columns inside the buildingFaded painted walls in a lamplit roomFrescoed walls inside a protected roomOld walls and rubble inside the ruinsLooking up inside a brick shaftCarved pieces set into a brick wallA narrow brick passageway
A doorway out to the open airBrick walls with arched openings in the sunA wide empty terrace with the ruins beyondLooking down along a steep edge of old stoneThe sunken courtyard with its pool and fountain patternRuined rooms around the sunken courtyardLooking straight down into the courtyardThe rough old stone close up, ruins in the distanceA brick archway leading onRows of arches below the walkwayThe courtyard from above, with cypress trees behindArched openings of the brickwork seen from aboveA deep brick stairwell with arches either sideRuins stretching out beyond the railingLooking down into the ruins from the railingRooftops of Rome beyond the hilltopBrick and rubble with a church dome in the distanceA small vaulted room with marble pieces laid outPieces of carved marble laid out on the floorA carved frieze set into the brick wallThe wide dry grass of the hilltopThe path along the ruinsLooking through a huge brick archway
A long paved path beside the ruinsA stone plaque set into the brick wallBrick ruins across the open groundLow ruins and scaffolding in the distanceRome stretching out below the PalatineChunks of carved marble waiting among the ruinsA narrow stone-cut chamberA small rock-cut room with old stoneworkA small rock-cut chamber with a stone slab insideOld carved stones kept behind an iron grilleThe same alcove of old stones from another angleLooking over the hilltop path to the city beyondThe hilltop path with the ruins and rooftops behindDomes and bell towers over the scaffoldingRooftops of Rome and a row of cypress trees from aboveThe city skyline from the top of the hillTerracotta rooftops spreading out belowThe big white monument rising over the rooftopsThe Forum ruins and a domed roof seen from aboveA tidy garden path lined with clipped hedges and cypress treesA leafy track dropping away through the treesThe shady track winding down between old wallsA little wooden screen and walkway in the gardenA wide stone staircase heading down
The huge vaults of the Basilica of Maxentius across the ForumThe Colosseum peeking over the trees and buildingsAn elegant garden building with arched windowsA fountain with a white lion statueThe garden building and its staircaseThe Colosseum in the distance behind a tall pine trunkThe Colosseum and a triumphal arch through the pinesThe Basilica of Maxentius beyond the Forum ruinsPine bark up closeA cobbled path heading towards the ForumThe old paved road running between high wallsRooftops and ruins in the ForumBroken walls in the Forum with the basilica arches behindA lonely piece of brick tower standing in the grassBrick arches lined up one after anotherLooking through the arches along the old roadLayers of arches rising up the side of the PalatineThe Forum spreading out in front of usThe Forum ruins and the long reflecting poolPalatine Hill ruins towering over the streetThe columns of an ancient temple with a domed church behindThe arches of the basilica seen over the ruinsThe old paving stones of the Roman roadThe Arch of Titus
The Arch of Titus from the sideLooking up through the Arch of TitusThe Arch of Titus in the sunshineThe Colosseum through the gates aheadCrowds gathering at the Arch of TitusA path through the ForumThe enormous arches of the Basilica of MaxentiusStanding under the great arches of the basilicaThe carved coffered ceiling inside the basilicaA church facade behind a huge block of ancient stoneAn old marble inscription on a stone blockTrees growing among the ruinsPalm trees and ruins in the ForumIvy and vines over an old wallPalatine Hill ruins rising behind the ForumThe Temple of Antoninus and FaustinaThe remains of the Temple of VestaThe temple front with its church doorwayThe three tall columns of the Temple of Castor and PolluxA piece of carved stone sitting on a plinthThe temple and its church seen across the ForumCrowds wandering the Forum’s old pavingA baroque domed church beside the ForumThe temple columns at the end of the old road
Broken columns in front of an arch and church domeThe dome and facade of the churchA single tall columnThe tall column up closeThe Arch of Septimius Severus with a church dome behindA tall lone column and the arch beyondThe arch and church from the stepsA busy walk along the Forum roadLooking along the Forum, columns in the distanceThe columns of the Temple of SaturnThe Arch of Septimius Severus, fenced off at the baseLooking up at the carved ceiling inside the archThe arch framing the Temple of SaturnA baroque church facade with a stairway beside itAn old marble marker with Latin letteringA weathered marble block with Latin inscriptionThe same inscribed marble block from the frontA tour group gathered among the Forum ruinsAn open stretch of the Forum with the arch beyondFallen column pieces and a big white monument in the distanceThe crowd heading down the cobbled road, Colosseum aheadA street sign with an arrow, close upA sunny cobbled lane lined with restaurants
A restaurant menu board out on the streetA long, empty street of tall Roman buildingsAnother quiet cobbled lane, orange walls on both sidesOrange walls and flower boxes in a side streetA narrow lane with scooters parked along itA little electric cart rolling over the cobblesThe cobblestones up closeThe Colosseum appearing at the end of the streetThe Colosseum from across the roadThe Forum ruins from the road aboveLunch: pasta in a rich tomato sauceCreamy pasta on a patterned plateAn orange spritz in a jar glassA Vespa with a sidecar rolling pastA bride and groom posing with a little red car in front of the ColosseumThe Colosseum in fullThe Arch of Constantine beside the ColosseumA wooden horse on display in the Colosseum’s outer corridorThe crowded walkway around the outside of the ColosseumThe vaulted outer corridor, busy with visitorsLooking along the outer ring of archesA tunnel of light at the end of the corridorThe ground level inside, with visitors wandering through
The curve of the Colosseum’s inner wallSteps and arches in the standsThe arena floor and the layers of stone seatingThe underground chambers beneath the arena floorAn old carved capital sitting on the groundLooking up through a stone archwayLight pouring through the stone archesOld stone blocks roped off in a passageA group resting in the stone passageA gate and railing down the side of a passageA stairway heading down in the stoneworkVisitors strolling along the upper walkwayThe arena and underground chambers seen from the upper levelThe same view with a slightly different angleThe arena floor and the curved seating beyondA dark chamber seen from abovePeople crowding the walkway above the arenaThe oval arena and the hidden passages belowA closer look at the arena and its stairsPhones out at the railing above the arenaThe arena from the upper level, lots of visitorsThe tiered stonework of the upper ColosseumA selfie with the arena behind me
Looking out through an arch to the trees belowThe whole arena stretched out belowA selfie with the full arena behind meThe arena and underground passages from the edgeA group looking up at the Colosseum’s outer wallThe hypogeum and arena stretching out belowThe curve of the seating under a big skyA walkway curving around the upper levelLooking along the curve of the standsA narrow arched passage with a view out to the treesThe Arch of Constantine seen from a window high in the ColosseumThe Arch of Constantine from above, with the crowds belowThe arch framed in a tall stone windowThe Arch of Constantine through the openingStone and brick arches layered inside the wallThe Arch of Constantine and the pines beyond, through a windowA tall brick passage opening to the skyThe Forum glimpsed through a stone windowThe arena floor and its network of chambersLooking out over the Forum from the ColosseumThe arena rim with clouds aboveThe oval of the arena under a blue skyThe arches of the underground chambers below
Rows of arches in the underground chambersLooking down a narrow passage between old wallsThe Colosseum’s arena from the upper railingThe walkway curving away into the distanceLooking down the length of the upper walkwayA narrow passage deep in the stonework belowThe same passage from a different angleBroken slabs of stone stacked in a cornerThe arena framed by the old brick wallA fragment of carved stone with Latin inscriptionCarved marble animals and decorative pieces in the museumThe carved pieces in their display caseAn ancient tablet in a glass caseThe vaulted corridor and the crowd walking throughPottery displayed in a museum caseAncient pots and jars in a displayA carved stone marker in a glass casePots on display under a sign about the city of the deadMore ancient pottery in a caseA little display of small potsA carved stone block and old potteryA carved sarcophagus with figures in reliefA crowd moving down another vaulted corridor
A small mosaic in a caseA carved panel with flowing figuresA relief carving of two figuresA large painted vase with red figuresTwo carved figures in reliefA long carved relief of seated figuresA carved relief with a figure and a draped figurePieces of carved stone with painted decoration behindA tall carved figure in a glass caseA deep stone passage opening to the skyVisitors heading down a worn stone staircaseColumns and fallen pieces laid out in a big hallThree carved capitals on displayA carved capital close upA broken stone capital sitting on the floorWalking out past the fenced-off area beside the ColosseumA gate and the Colosseum wall with visitors queuingStanding in the shade beside the Colosseum wallThe Colosseum wall from the shade of a treeThe Colosseum’s outer wall, tier on tier
