Ombrelli Frogger

You know how in some cities, even if they get a lot of rain, few people use umbrellas?  Rome is not one of those cities. Umbrellas are everywhere. It's honestly hard to walk on the sidewalks when it's raining because you're constantly playing Umbrella Frogger. And not only that, but Rome has tons, and I mean TONS of strolling umbrella street vendors. If it's raining, you get asked no less than once per block if you'd like a very cheaply made umbrella (this is not an exaggerated number). 

So, today we braved the rain, wind and umbrella street vendors. We visited the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon, and passed dozens of great ancient buildings, plazas and fountains along the way. Rome has wonderful architecture along virtually every street. Pictures below. I couldn't narrow it down to just one today!

Tomorrow we venture to Ostia Antica, the old port of Rome, now in ruins, just a bit outside the city. 

The Colosseum

Temple of the vestal virgins, with the sun barely peeking out.

Impressive columns with a background of our weather today...

A very flooded Tiber River

Dog Parking along the street