Today Italy turned 150 years old. A very young nation, it seems, but as Gian Mateo explained it to us yesterday, it's only been 150 years that Italy functions as a nation. Prior to that, all the states (Umbria, Tuscany, etc..) that make up the modern country, were independent and separate.
It was a pleasant surprise, therefore, to be here in Roma at this particular time, because the celebrations were quite big. Jennifer and I went to the Coliseum, to take in the military march:
After the celebrations, we walked around for a few hours, visiting ancient Roman ruins, as well as the historic church of San Clemente, a church which dates back to the 2nd or 3rd century after Christ. Pictures inside the church were not allowed. Here are some pictures of the Roman ruins, as well as the church courtyard of San Clemente.
By around 4pm we were already exhausted, but seeing that tomorrow's our last day in Roma, and we've got Pompeii planned for tomorrow, we visited the glorious Roman Coliseum.
Around 6pm we met up with Gian Mateo again for dinner. We ate chinese food (!), not of my choosing. Jen was sick of pasta and wanted something familiar, and there happened to be a good chinese restaurant nearby.
We got back to our hotel later than we wanted to, around 11pm. Tomorrow starts early .. we want to try and be at the Termini train station by 8am and take a train to Pompeii, via Napoli.
By around 4pm we were already exhausted, but seeing that tomorrow's our last day in Roma, and we've got Pompeii planned for tomorrow, we visited the glorious Roman Coliseum.
Around 6pm we met up with Gian Mateo again for dinner. We ate chinese food (!), not of my choosing. Jen was sick of pasta and wanted something familiar, and there happened to be a good chinese restaurant nearby.
We got back to our hotel later than we wanted to, around 11pm. Tomorrow starts early .. we want to try and be at the Termini train station by 8am and take a train to Pompeii, via Napoli.
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