Driving into the
historical center of Rome, you will pass by and admire the Pyramid of
Caius Cestius, the ruins of Caracalla Baths, the Capitol and Piazza
Venezia, the city's center square. The Colosseum dates back to 80 AD and
is perhaps the grandest and most famous of the city's monuments.
In centuries past, some
50,000 spectators sat here spellbound as gladiators locked in combat and
wild beasts were slain. The horror and fascination of it all springs to
life as you explore these primeval ruins. You will pause at a vantage
point overlooking the Forum where numerous foundations, columns and
arches have survived the religious, civil and commercial hub of imperial
Rome.
Continue your tour by
tossing a coin in the Trevi Fountain famous in the movie " A Roman
Holiday". Then drive by the Spanish Steps, Pantheon and Piazza
Navona designed by Bernini.
Religious and artistic
highlights abound during your walk through the Vatican. Gaze in awe at
the symmetry of the Piazza San Pietro and the enormity of St. Peters,
the worlds largest church.