Rome

=**Rome**= By Jake C Rome is one of the most visited place for vacations.

Castle St Angelo is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Italy outside of the Roman walls. It has been in many movies. It was first used Hadrian's funeral. After Rome fell it was turned into a strong-hold for the Pope. There is actually a raised walk way coming from the Vatican to Castle St Angelo. The strong-hold was used in many incidents. During the black plague when the Pope and the other cardinals where in Castle St Angelo praying for the sick that where held there an Angel (St Michael) came down and pulled a sword from his belt when put it back in his belt, and then the plague ended.



The number one most visited piece of roman architecture is the Colosseum built by Vespasian and Titus. There is only enough actual seats remaining to hold a pee-wee baseball game. The stadium was used for gladiator battles and or animal fights. Some people even believe it was filled with water and used for navel battles. Today you can see a cross to commemorate the Christian that where executed there. In 1349 an earthquake shook Rome and caused the slanted side we always think of. If you ever see a picture of the Roman Colosseum in one of those tourist books like the one I'm writing out of you might ask your self who is that big gold man in front of the Colosseum? That is Colossus. Yes the Colosseum is named after the Roman god Colossus.

All in all Rome is the place to be from the Vatican to the Spanish Steps.