After checking in we went inside the Colosseum, which was only a few blocks from where we were staying.
Hill filled with ruins up above the forum
Looking down at the Forum from Terrazza Belvedere del Palatino
Looking back towards the Colosseum
Excavated area of temples, squares, and government buildings
Antoninus and Faustina Temple
Famous fountain in the historic center.
Other photos from around the historic center