Colosseum
Historical landmark · Celio
Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Highlights
The colossal Colosseum in Rome, a 3-tiered ancient arena, mesmerizes with epic history, stunning views, and a peek into gladiator-fueled spectacles.
The colossal Colosseum in Rome, a 3-tiered ancient arena, mesmerizes with epic history, stunning views, and a peek into gladiator-fueled spectacles.
"An ancient amphitheater in Rome, Italy, part of the New Seven Wonders."
"The Colosseum is a popular attraction in Rome. It's recommended to book tickets in advance to avoid higher costs for guided tours." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"If you know the background of the building, a visit to the Colosseum will be truly amazing and totally live up to the hype. The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins. Spend a little time on the second story exhibition area, check out the artists' renderings of the building's ancient and medieval incarnations, and you'll be anxious to learn more." - Katie Parla, Maresa Manara
"The Colosseum No matter how many postcards you've seen ofRome's iconicColosseum, you just don't get it until you pass beneath its crumbling arches. Built by Emperor Vespasian in 72 C.E., the huge amphitheater held 50,000 spectators and marked its opening with 100 days of brutal spectacles like gladiator combat and animal fights. The Colosseum was in use for four centuries, and now you can tour the ruins. Walk through the Hypogeum, an intricate series of tunnels and elevators originally used to transport animals, slaves, and gladiators, to the performance above, or take a moonlit tour to have one of the world's most storied structures all to yourself."
"The Colosseum No matter how many postcards you've seen ofRome's iconicColosseum, you just don't get it until you pass beneath its crumbling arches. Built by Emperor Vespasian in 72 C.E., the huge amphitheater held 50,000 spectators and marked its opening with 100 days of brutal spectacles like gladiator combat and animal fights. The Colosseum was in use for four centuries, and now you can tour the ruins. Walk through the Hypogeum, an intricate series of tunnels and elevators originally used to transport animals, slaves, and gladiators, to the performance above, or take a moonlit tour to have one of the world's most storied structures all to yourself."
