12 Days in Italy - Day 3 Part 2 - Via dei Foro Imperial

Day 3 Part 2 - A Tour of the City (7/22/2019) As we left the coliseum to head towards the Piazza Venizia, we were given a look at the outside of the structure from a new angle. The exit we took led us to a section that was a little more intact and with more restoration work performed. In the picture above you see the mid-morning crowds on a Monday in July - not as heavy as I expected at all. In the picture below you can see a better view of some of the restoration work being performed currently. There is a high contrast between the different types of stone used but when marble is involved it really shows when it is cleaned and restored. Below is one more view of a complete wall in the process of being restored. It's truly amazing to see this up close regardless of the past it reflects. In the foreground you see my traveling partner Cindy and in the background is our tour guide with the little flag. Throughout the...