At any historical monument in Rome you are likely going to see at least one man dressed as a Roman Soldier. At the Colosseum, though, you will find dozens. These men will do anything that you please, in a photographic sense, to get a tip. Whether it is balancing a woman on a knee, flexing with some adolescents, or poking fun at people in wheelchairs, there are no boundaries.
The best part about these characters is their attitude. Every "Roman Soldier" I have seen looks like they are having the time of their life. They entertain tourists all day long and make some money doing it. Ironically, the men they represent would have been more likely to kill the tourists than to let them "paint" a picture of them. But hey, it's 2008 and Roman Soldiers are "in" again, where do I sign up?
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