Photo Galleries - Rome & Vatican

The ruins of the Temple of Venus and Rome, adjacent to the Colosseum.

The exterior of the Colosseum.

The exterior of the Colosseum.

Another shot of the Temple of Venus & Rome.

Inside the Colosseum.

Inside the Colosseum.  Notice the recreated stage area.

Another view inside the Colosseum.

The hypogeum (literally, underground) of the Roman Colosseum.

On a lower level inside the Colosseum.

Another view inside the Colosseum at arena level.

Another shot of the Colosseum's hypogeum from arena level.

Another shot of the Colosseum interior from arena level.

The Arch of Constantine, just outside of the Colosseum.

Inside the Vatican Museum Courtyard of the Pine Cone.

A contemporary sculpture in the Courtyard of the Pine Cone in the Vatican Museum.

Nero's pink granite bath inside the Vatican Museum.

A dome inside the Vatican Museum.  If memory serves, this is actually painted.

Egyption sculpture inside the Vatican Museum.  Nero's bath can be seen through the doors.

Portion of a ceiling inside the Vatican Museum.

Sculpture of St. Gregory the Illuminator inside the Vatican Museum.