My Last Day in Italy


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June 1st 2011
Published: June 1st 2011
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I woke up this morning a little bit in disbelief. I only had one day left out of my four weeks in Italy. I still had a few things that I absolutely wanted to see so after a good breakfast I headed out. The first stop would be the Terme de Caracalla. I had passed by this sight last time I was here but had not gone in. We didn't really know what it was and so we just pretty much ignored it.... Read Full Entry



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Rendition of what the pool area would have looked like
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28 Laconicum

This would have been a type of sauna
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29 Laconicum

The holes held wooden stakes that would have created a type of balcony for people to go and sit
30 Laconium30 Laconium
30 Laconium

These holes indicate that there was a sort of tubing which would have been kind of like a chimney or exhaust
31 Library31 Library
31 Library

The slope on the right were actually stairs ... those were mighty steep!!!
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31 Jets up above

In preparation of festivities for National Day
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32 Another one

Very hard to get these shots. They go by so fast!!!!
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These rooms would have been small shops
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It was odd to have a photo/art exhibit among the remnants of the ancient market
37 Via della Torre37 Via della Torre
37 Via della Torre

The audio gudie said to follow the paved road ... he meant paved in Roman times.



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