Welcome To The Colosseum in Rome
THE COLOSSEUM IN ROME – A MUST ROME ATTRACTION
The Colosseum - Flavian Amphitheater is one of the most famous roman attractions and one of the most spectacular symbols of ancient Rome. As the largest amphitheater ever built, The Rome Colosseum should definitely be a part of your Rome things-to-do list.
In just a few hours the City of Rome and the Colosseum will be revealed to you.
The greatest city that ever was or will be.
Learn more about the Colosseum with the fully guided Colosseum tours. Book one of the options available. Choose your favorite tour paying attention to the type of access you want, group size & duration.
Although it seems as the circular, the Colosseum is an oval-shaped amphitheater, 50 meters high, 190 meters long, and 156 meters wide. The outer wall was damaged by several earthquakes, and as a consequence of the quake in 1349, the entire south side collapsed. Collapsed stone was reused to the reconstruction of buildings, palaces, churches, and other buildings all around Rome. Despite numerous damages caused as a result of the earthquake, fire, neglect, and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is still the iconic symbol of Rome. Therefore it is listed as one of the 7 new Wonder of the World. Read more about when and how Colosseum was built or Colosseum history.
If you travel to Rome, you can't leave the city without visiting the Colosseum. The old amphitheater is very impressive and still attracts lots of crowd from all over the world, even though there are no more gladiator fights. More than seven million visitors explore the old building each year, and it is, therefore, advisable to prepare well for the Colosseum visit. Below you can find all the tips and tricks which you need to know before visiting Colosseum in Rome.
Since all roads lead to Rome, the "eternal city "– a place of exceptional beauty, contrast and life. The City of Rome offers an open-air museum, and it has preserved a profound architectural homogeneity. Considering that, there is a lot of various Rome attractions worth visiting.Your starting point and definitely must-see place should be the Palatine Hill, the famous hill where Romulus created the first foundations of the future Rome. After this, explore the Colosseum, which is situated nearby. Colosseum ticket is valid for Palatine Hill as well, be sure to get yours online to skip the long waiting lines.
