You can see the Altare della Patria in the background in the opening shots in the walk video below. This walk starts and ends at the southern entrance next to the Arch of Titus, and is quite long at 50 minutes in total. The different sites you see are linked in the Youtube description. Take in two chunks if you prefer, using the link below this one first, which starts just below the view from Via Monte Tarpeo.
We visited the Pantheon on Day 1 of the trip; now it’s time to head into the heart of the imperial city. Start at the Piazza Venezia, on the northern edge of the ancient centre. Have a look at a webcam showing the enormous Altare della Patria, built in the late 19th century after Italy had unified under Victor Emmanuel II, who became the first King of Italy in 1861. You can see the Altare della Patria in the background in the opening shots in the walk video below. This walk starts and ends at the southern entrance next to the Arch of Titus, and is quite long at 50 minutes in total. The different sites you see are linked in the Youtube description. Take in two chunks if you prefer, using the link below this one first, which starts just below the view from Via Monte Tarpeo. You can explore the area using this map: https://www.italyguides.it/en/lazio/rome/ancient-rome/roman-forum/roman-forum-map Now that you've had a look at what remains, have a look at a virtual reality recreation of what it might have looked like when it was all built... Now you've got your bearings, time to head for the Colosseum. And marvel at the Colosseum recreated in film... Now that you've had your cultural hit for the day, why not head for the beach? When you get back from the beach, you need to decide on your evening entertainment... So why not join Stjepan Hauser at the Colosseum for some fine cello-based entertainment? You could always watch the final chariot race from the 2016 remake of Ben Hur: If you're in the mood for a full film, why not watch John Geilgud and Charlton Heston in Julius Caesar?
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