Colosseum

Local nameColosseo
LocationCelio, Rome, Italy

The largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire is a must-see when in Rome. The Colosseum once hosted gladiator fights, animal fights and even water battles. The building was a present from emperor Vespasian to his people and (unlike today) the entrance used to be free. Therefore the games and the fights were very popular. Built and modified under the rule of the Flavian dynasty, the Colosseum remains an important heritage of the ancient Roman culture.

Not only are there many films that feature the Colosseum (e.g. Roman Holiday or To Rome With Love), it is even one of the important locations in the famous game franchise – Assassin’s Creed.

When visiting the Colosseum be prepared for the crowds of tourists and long ticket queues, often longer than an hour. To avoid the queues completely you can buy your tickets online or buy them at the Roman Forum entrance (which is very close to the Colosseum) where the queues are much shorter. The regular tickets will get you to the most important parts of the complex but if you want to get further than that (e.g. the underground) you will need to buy the guided tour tickets.

Being in the centre of the city, the Colosseum is well accessible by the public transport - metro (Line B – Station: Colosseo), bus (Lines 75, 81, 673, 175, 204) or tram (Line 3).

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Ancient Rome and Colosseum Tour: Underground Chambers, Arena and Upper Tier from 113 USD
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Admission

Adults: €16 + €2*
Reduced: €2 + €2* (EU students 18-25 years, teachers)
Children (under 18): free
*reservation fee for online ticket

The two-day combined ticket is also valid for visit of Palatine Hill and Forum Romanum.

For more information concerning timetable and language possibilities, please see the official website.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum

Official website http://www.coopculture.it/en/colosseo-e-shop.cfm

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/parcocolosseo/

Phone +39 06 3996 7700

Address Piazza del Colosseo, 1 00184 Rome, Italy

Coordinates 41°53'24.987" N 12°29'32.479" E

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Ancient Rome and Colosseum Tour: Underground Chambers, Arena and Upper Tier

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