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Solemn walls of the inside of the Colosseo  
   

Solemn walls of the inside of the Colosseo

Feeling amazingly insignificant in the footsteps of Ancient Rome

December 29th 2007
After a decent and much needed night's rest we were up and about for our first full day of Rome. And by full day I mean sightseeing and walking around Rome until we were tired and wanted a nap. We'd be outside until about 3:30PM when we'd return to the hostel for a siesta. At first I felt like taking a nap midday while I was in a city like Rome was a waste of my short amount of time here, but I ju ... read more
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