Day 6 of our trip to Rome

After breakfast we make our way down Via del Corso for what seems like the hundredth time. Our goal for today is the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. We walk at a slow pace taking in the atmosphere, stop for pictures at sights along the way and finally make it to the Forum.

A few years ago we were able to visit the Forum we realized today that we only saw the Palatine Hill side. We pre-purchased our tickets so after a quick bathroom break we walked right in. Taking our time, we stopped by all the ruins, walked through the buildings, and experienced as much as possible. Unfortunately, I started feeling poorly again (stupid cold) so we decided to head over to the Colosseum.

Thanks to our pre-purchased tickets we by-passed all the lines and headed right on in. Starting at the top we viewed the "museum area," walked around to take pictures of the different view points. We then started going down a level and took pictures of the seats, windows, and views from the Colosseum. I have seen the sites of Rome several times and I always have the same feeling of awe and amazement. For some reason I didn't get the same feeling about the Colosseum (this being my 2nd time here). I'm not sure if it was because I wasn't feeling well, the crowds, or that it's just not one of my favorite structures.

We were getting pretty hungry at this point so we stopped at a restaurant near the Forum. We dined on fried zucchini flowers and potato croquettes. These starters were disappointing, they were more like Chinese chicken fingers and fried mashed potatoes. Next we were served Roman style pizza. My Margherita was average and Greg's pizza consisting of anchovies, olives, capers, and peppers was delicious. When it comes to our lunching in Rome we seem to struggle with finding a good restaurant (I planned restaurants for dinners but should have gone a step further for lunch too).

After a rest and refreshing at our hotel we headed out for the night. We decided to go casual for dinner tonight at a pizzeria near the Spanish Steps. We dined al fresco even though it was a tad windy. Greg ate an entire pizza (unfortunately I can't remember what kind) while I enjoyed a few slices of potato and rosemary pizza. For dessert we ventured over to Venchi for gelato. This was my favorite gelato of the week! I enjoyed Torrone and Aztec chocolate. Greg still maintains that Grom was the best.  Venchi also offers artisan chocolates so we picked up a few boxes to bring home. Yum!!