20 Apr 2023
The transport car picked us up about 8:30 and took us to the meeting point across the street from the Coliseum. Our guide was Monia, and she was fantastic and very entertaining. We started at the Palestine Hill then went onto the Roman Forum. This trip allowed me to wait at the bottom of the Palestine Hill while the others went to the top. That took about 1 hour. We then went to the Forum where Julius Caesar ruled and later executed and cremated. Monia then took us to the Coliseum and gave us the history of it. She left the tour about noon and we had time to roam about. When we left we needed a taxi, so we followed all the exit (uscita) signed. Upon exiting, look over to your left and you will see an orange building. The taxis are in front. Monia really was a joy to tour with. She didn’t rush us, and slowed down when us older folks needed it.