Oh my goodness, Rome is da bomb. It's the most incredible mixture of centuries old architecture and history coupled with a modern flair. Central Rome is easily walkable in a day and just……wonderful, fantastic, mind-blowing. Can you tell Rome is my favorite place in Italy? I've been fortunate enough to visit the city twice. It a city where I would feel comfortable roaming around by myself. I now know the sections of central Rome and even a hotel or two. This is a picture of the Colosseum, and its one major wall that is still standing. Completed in 80 AD, it is an elliptical amphitheater, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Unfortunately, damage from earthquakes and stonerobbers has reduced the structure, yet it is still considered an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.