They say that if you throw a coin over your left shoulder while you have your back to the Trevi fountain, it is supposed to bring you good luck

Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi fountain

The Coliseum was constructed during the years 72-80 A.D. It is an elliptical stadium, and at one time could house over 50,000 spectators. It was here that the gladiators would fight each other, or hunt exotic animals from all over the world.

The Coliseum

The Arch of Constantine

The Ancient Roman Ruins include the Coliseum, the Arch of Constantine, the

Pantheon, the Forum, and Palatine Hill…to name a

few!

The Ancient Roman Ruins in Rome

The Pantheon

Within the city of Rome there is the Vatican City, home of the Catholic Church. The Pope lives here. He is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Vatican City is not part of Italy, it is an independent country, only 17 square miles in size. About 1,000 people live in Vatican City.

Vatican City

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Perhaps the most breathtaking site to see in Vatican City is the world-famous St. Peter’s Basilica with a brick dome that rises 390 feet above the floor and stunning masterpieces by Raphael and Michelangelo. It is the largest cathedral in the world, the second being St Paul’s