The day we arrived, we did a quick walking tour of the things nearby our Hotel (on the Via Cavour) aka a forced march to the Pantheon (for Gelato)
The inside of the Colosseum has been left in a semi-ruined state, the seats are essentially gone, but you can see the supports where they once were, and the floor is exposed showing the "elevators" used to bring people, animals etc from underneath the structure to the floor of the Colosseum.
Trajan's Column. This column, built by the emperor Tranjan depicts scenes from the Dacian wars. The column is 30 metres high and has a spiral relief that tells the story and exploits of the army. On the 13th spiral - an aqueduct is clearly depicted.
The Pantheon: Built in 27BC is one of the largest domes ever built of concrete is 43.3 metres in diameter, made from a single casting. The space is described as a sphere inserted in a cylinder, in that the diameter of the circular room beneath the dome (a cylinder) is equal to the height of the dome.
Dome at twilight.
Daytime dome.
The fountain outside the Pantheon.
The Palantine hills. The traditional birth-place of Rome, and later the site of the residence of Augustus and the emperors to follow. The remains of the imperial palace:
Remains of the stadium, seating would begin outside the area marked by the columns.
The Roman Forum
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