Moon through the arch of the Colosseum

Here is the Moon appearing directly from the arch of the Colosseum.

With the two columns on either side and the unique colors of the stone, the arch seems to become a votive shrine or the perfect frame for a painting as ancient as the Moon.

It was truly evocative to see it appear from that single free arch of the Colosseum directly from Via dei Fori Imperiali.

At first, it was faint and opaque, almost blending in with the sky, so no one noticed it. But gradually, as it rose, becoming brighter and brighter, and beginning to attract everyone's attention, within seconds I was no longer the only one admiring the unique spectacle it created with the Colosseum.

Those who noticed the scene, in addition to being amazed and taking photos, asked passersby to be immortalized with a smile, a hug, or a kiss, with the Moon peeking out directly from the Colosseum behind them.

An amazement I would describe as not too different from that felt by the ancients when they saw the stars exactly on the buildings with which they had aligned them.

It would be a great idea to commemorate conjunctions between Heaven and Earth like this one by informing everyone of the possibility it creates, because it's beautiful to admire shots like these, but it's even more beautiful to witness the spectacle firsthand.

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