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@@marynorthenscold3041 thank you for the kind comment! It's an amazing view with interesting things to see on the way up. I enjoy climbing the tower more than even the Duomo of Florence or St. Peter's dome in Vatican City.

Yes, I'm a History professor who specializes in American legal history. My channel is for fun though...I like to roam to historical spots around the globe and learn things irrelated to my specialty. I've always found ancient Egypt exciting. The exhibit is definitely worth a visit.

@@LermaKodappana thank you!

@@tomtransport very interesting information. Thanks for sharing!

@@sergemicheli5400 oui!

@@tatumstevenson2189 thanks! Those containers are life savers for me.

@@larsrons7937 to my understanding, they rotate what buildings are open on the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill. I've been to Rome many times when it wasn't open but this year and last year I was lucky to see it.

@@Roaminghistorian Oh? Thank you. If true, that's very valuable info. In that case, if one has a special desire to visit a specific building, one has to plan in advance when to travel. Thanks.

I love that book! I re-read it every couple of years. Cerca trova!

That's fabulous! Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for your comment! It is such an amazing gem of a place.

Yes, I believe it's free from the Porta Romana entrance for residents. The Oltrarno is great! I hope you all have a great move.

It is truly a wonderful privilege to be able to travel and see so much beauty! I'm in awe of how lucky I am every trip.

Wasn't it amazing?!? So awesome that we were there.

Yes, RIP, Sue!

It's an amazing place! I can't wait to go back soon.

It was quite the production. That wheel of cheese is awesome!

Thanks for the kind words. You will love the area...it's so rich in culture and history. Happy travels!

I'm so glad you saw it in person. Isn't it just amazing?!? To think of a woman artist being given that commission at that time. And she nailed it! Gorgeous painting.

Thanks for adding to the discussion!

There was no shipping because it was over their threshold. Since I ordered it there, they gave me a reduced price so I didn't have to pay the VAT (value added tax). It was the same price to commission the bag as it was listed on their website. Here is the link to their site: scuoladelcuoio.it/en/

@@Roaminghistorian I want to the website and it was down, I will check again later. Thank you! I also followed on Facebook. I’m excited to shop there.

@@heidibeechuk9203 it's a wonderful place! I've been shopping there for many years. You will love the quality.

How much?

@@minzyminz9987 I think it was around 600 euro once they took off the tax.

Thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks! I'm from the USA, so I don't get that opportunity to be surrounded by ancient history. The Roman baths in Bath, England are amazing.

@@Roaminghistorian aye I'm a Geordie from Newcastle we were founded by the Romans Newcastle used to be called pons aelius(it's Roman name). A long the street from me is Hadrian's wall and the remains of a owld Roman temple , we got in use today still Roman roads , Guess a lot of people in Geordie land take it for granted. I've subscribed to your belting (great in Geordie dialect) channel, you stay safe 👍

@@da90sReAlvloc thanks for subscribing! I love the old Roman roads and walls, but I haven't seen any part of Hadrian's wall...yet. It's on my bucket list. Happy travels to you!

It is a smaller place for how many senators it held at times. Under Caesar Augustus, there were up to 600 senators, which was quite large for the Republic and that space! And the Empire, of course, was a completely different function of government...senators served at head of government bureaucracy and a law court; they took their orders from the emperor.

Rome had the most senators and politicians of any nation. By the time of the imperial period just from senators there were 600.

@@NorceCodine i dont think its much for an empire that size

It is!

It is magnificent. It never gets old for me to go back there.

No its not. This is not the location of the republican senate house. First Julius Caesar has moved the senate house to a new location, and then the emperors moved it again. The Romans were masters of relocating buildings if they needed space for new construction. The original senate house can be seen on a coin, it looked like a classical Roman temple with a portico in front, which is also mentioned in Livy I believe. The current building is clearly from the late empire, or even later, when the church repurposed old pagan buildings.

How wonderful that you shared your memory with us...thank you! I love thinking about the places I stayed with my parents in my youth. They never took me to the Palmer House, but historic hotels were on the menu when we could afford them.

Thanks for commenting! Happy travels!

So true.

Did you like it?

Have been going there for 50 years

@@Liam-rw1ny Wonderful!

It's marble...much of which was take from buildings in Rome during the time of the Barberini family's influence, especially their pope. There is a saying in Rome that what the barbarians didn't take, the Barberini did. 🤣

@@Roaminghistorian Did they carve the text in to the marble or paint?

@@Mikeltoli everything is inlaid in marble, like a mosaic. It is really quite stunning.

I don't consider fettuccine Alfredo Italian nor is this restaurant authentic.

My friend, who is claustrophobic, wouldn't even look at my pictures. He thought I was crazy for doing it. I am now part of the less than 1% of the world who have been over 100 feet deep. I highly recommend it, if you get a chance.

@@Roaminghistorian well that is really cool. 👍