roman forum: lots of bits *

a better view of the forum *

looking down at the whole thing, towards the Colosseum *

an old shop/cafe at Ostia (out of sequence here) *

roman loos! see below for a demonstration on how to use them. *

Santa Maria Maggiore, I think. *

some sort of sports arena, I think... *

an arch put up by an emperor to celebrate his exploits, with carvings nicked from other such arches *

one end of the forum, as seen from the Colosseum *

me on an overlook, halfway up the inside of the Colosseum *

both of us, same spot *

the inside of the Colosseum, not as well-preserved as Gladiator made it look! But at least you can see the substructure. *