The Colosseum Tour - Walks of Italy

We decided to upgrade from a Colosseum Tour to the Underground Tour. It was worth it. 

Walks of Italy Colosseum Underground Tour

We got to go down to the VIP section. This tour was a lot of walking. It took approximately 4 hours or more. 

Standing around outside waiting for the tour.

I don't remember what this was. Oops.

Nick made fun of me for having two sets of glasses, but they were both prescription and we would go from inside to outside a lot, so both were nice to have.

Pedestal system for lowering elephants, tigers, and other large animals in their crates.

This is where the Gladiators entered for most likely their last few minutes alive.

We saw Palantine Hill, the Roman Forum, the Temple and gardens of the Vestal Virgins and we got to go down inside of the Colsseum to see where the gladiators and large animals entered the arena. This tour is not for the weak. 

We walked for hours and up and down the steps of the Colosseum. It is fairly fast paced. Angela, our guide was wonderful. An archealogist and very knowledgeable.

Nick and I took hundreds of pictures, but I will not post them all here. He was always getting behind the tour and I was getting worried and made it a point to tell him. He said not to worry. He just looked for the bright pink hat and could easily catch back up.