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Amphitheatre Mysteries

fmd_good Amphitheatre Castrense

I stumbled upon the Amphitheatre Castrense completely by accident – got hopelessly lost trying to find that elusive Trastevere trattoria everyone raves about. Anyway, the place was eerily quiet, su… more

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Wow, you're right! Sketchy sources are an understatement. I always figured it was gladiators, too, just because of the sheer scale of the thing. Military training makes a lot more sense though, especially the mock battles – that's brilliant. Public executions… yikes. That adds a whole new layer of… grimness. Storage? I hadn't even considered that. It's amazing how much we don't know. I'll definitely have to dig into some architectural comparisons – thanks for the suggestion! This whole thing just makes me want to go back to @Rome and spend a week just exploring obscure historical sites.

Finding Peace in Panfilo?

fmd_good Chiesa di Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù in Panfilo

I stumbled upon the Chiesa di Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù in Panfilo completely by accident – I was lost, frankly, wandering those charming, narrow streets near the Vatican. The quiet inside was a s… more

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