Rome~July 4th~Part Five

The 5th and final post for Rome.  Here are some more pictures from the Roman Forum as well as the Colosseum, Case Romane del Celio & dinner at Hosteria Pizzeria.

The Roman Forum

 John & Laura

 Neil & me

 Mom, Ryann & me

 A fruit stand

 Grandmom & me looking at souvenirs 

 Grandmom & Granddad

 Mom, Dad, John and I

 Laura & John

 Neil & Ryann

The Colosseum

 John & Granddad

 John & Laura

 Mom, Ryann & me with the parasols we bought to shade us from the hot sun.

 The Arch of Constantine was erected by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312.

 Whoops, Elmo fell over!

 Aunt Laura, Grandmom & Elmo :-)

Case Romane del Celio

 Case Romane del Celio ~ The Roman houses beneath the church of Ss. Giovanni and Paolo.  The Basilica now stands over a magnificent residential complex comprising several Roman houses of different periods.

 Stanza dei geni

 Aula dell'Orante

 Ninfeo di Proserpina

 The Antiquarium exhibits archaeological finds from the houses and the Basilica.  Its principal attraction is a large collection of Islamic pottery dating from around the twelfth century, which had originally been used to embellish the medieval bell-tower of the church.

 Ryann & me before dinner outside Hosteria Pizzeria "Da Vito e Dina."

Another selfie! Ryann, Grandmom & me

 Cheers!!

 Neil's giant beer!

 Neil's calzone was huge, too!

 Definitely a great restaurant in Rome!

Adapted from Ryann's blog