Colosseo

The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian’s reign (81–96). The name “Amphitheatrum Flavium” derives from both Vespasian’s and Titus’s family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia).

Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. As well as the gladiatorial games, other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the 6th c AD. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.

It has been estimated that about one million people and over 3 million wild animals died in the Colosseum games.

COLOSSEUM TOUR

WE EMPLOY ONLY LICENCED GUIDES OF ROME, WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HISTORY AND ROME!

WE PRE-BOOK AND PAY IN ADVANCE SO OUR GROUPS DO NOT WAIT ON LONG LINES!

Price:

TOUR 10€ when you book on internet

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* for EU born tourists between 18 and 24 yrs ticket is reduced

* for EU born tourists over 65 ticket is free

* for EU born children and young tourists under 18 ticket is free

(Please, bring personal document: ID, Passport, Driving licence  or photocopies of those to prove that you were born in EU countries)

If you book Colosseum tour with us, Palatine and Roman forum tour is FREE

Tour includes: The design, slave labour, the architecture;

the origins of the games, animals, gladiators, spectators;

area around the stadium;

the beginnings of its name;

its destruction;

curious facts about famous gladiators;

sea battles, Christians and use of the Colosseum today.

Duration:                         15 minutes introduction + 45 minutes inside of Colosseum

Meeting point:             Outside the entrance to the Colosseum

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