Friday, Jan. 21, Palatine Hill, Peter-in-Chains Church

Friday turned out to be a clear day, so we decided to do the walking tour of the Palatine Hill. This is the hill that Romulus decided to build the city of Rome. We got the audio tour. I highly recommend doing this as it explains what you are looking at and brings the history alive. Otherwise, you are just looking at ruins or statues of people. They are also accurate unlike our 81 year old guide from a few days ago.
From the top of the hill you have a commanding view of the Forum, Colosseum and the spot where Circus Maximus once stood.
THE IMPERIAL PALACE

STADIUM WITHIN PALACE

MIKE ON TOP OF THE PALATINE HILL WITH THE COLOSSEUM IN THE BACKROUND

TEMPLE OF ANTONINIUS AND FAUSTINA AS SEEN FROM THE TOP OF THE PALATINE HILL

ARCH OF TITUS

THOUGHT TO BE THE SITE WHERE CAESAR WAS CREMATED

MIKE, TAKING A BREAK ON A 2000+ YEAR OLD COLUMN

We stopped back at what is becoming our favorite cafe just above the Colosseum. The waiter, Francisco, has been most helpful. He told us we should not miss a church close by as it had the statue of Moses by Michelangelo inside. The church is called San Pietro in Vincoli, which means: Saint Peter in Chains. The outside wasn't very impressive, but the inside....wow!

CHAINS THOUGHT TO HAVE BOUND SAINT PETER WHEN HE WAS A PRISONER AT MAMERTINE PRISON

Until next time...........