Of Romans and Venetians

Pula, site of one of the most intact Roman amphitheatres and, apparently, one of the only oval ones. They held gladiator fights here. We thought about the blood that had been spilled as we stood in the middle of it. And, of course, we also thought of the Russell Crowe movie.

And then on to Rovinj, which is breathtakingly gorgeous. This is what Venice must feel like, but in miniature.

The old gate of what was a walled town.

The signature of Venetian rule, the lion carved into the clock tower.