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One of the places we must visit while in Rome, Italy is the Colosseum. The Colosseum, which was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre, was constructed from 72 AD to 80AD. It was the largest of the Amphitheatres built by the Roman Empire. The Colosseum is located in the center of Rome, and was an important part of the culture of the Roman Empire. It was mainly used for public spectacles and is most famous for the gladiator contests that occurred there. Today, the Colosseum is an extremely popular tourist attraction. We, like many tourists, will pay to see this beautiful masterpiece. Many concerts and other public events also occur in or, more commonly, right outside of the Colosseum. Finally, many Roman Catholic ceremonies occur at the Colosseum.
Another beautiful piece of Roman history is the Pantheon. This structure was originally built by the Ancient Romans at a temple to all of the gods of Ancient Rome. In 126 AD, it was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian. Today, the structure as now also used by the Roman Catholic Church. King Vittorio Emanuele II, King Umberto I, and Queen Marheerita (Umberto I's wife) are buried at the Pantheon. The Roman Catholic Church also uses this site for religious ceremonies such as masses, weddings, and services on important Catholic days.
The final place we'll visit in Rome is the Vatican Museums which are located in Vatican City. These museums were built and are maintained by the Roman Catholic Church. They contain a large collection of art that has been put together by the church:
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The Collection of Modern Religious Art has numerous sculptures and paintings with religious value. |
Rome is a beautiful city in Italy filled with ruins detailing history, art and religion. It's an incredible place to learn about Ancient Roman history, the Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church. While we have only touched on the many beautiful places to visit in the ancient city, we will have to move on so we can see more of this country. I hope you enjoyed the time we did have here!
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