The Colosseum

Book tickets in advance to explore this 2,000-year-old amphitheater, once home to gladiator battles and public spectacles.

In their own words: “First up, here we are at the Roman Colosseum. The Colosseum is 2,000 years old and it was completed around the year 80 AD under Emperor Titus. It has been renovated to modern standards today to resemble what it once looked like, but you will still see as you walk around remnants of what the old Colosseum would have looked like. It was said to have held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators watching everything from gladiator battles to animal hunts and public spectacles.”

Book tickets in advance to explore this iconic ancient amphitheater, imagining gladiatorial contests and grand spectacles of Roman times.

In their own words: “The Colosseum once held over 50,000 spectators.”

Explore this iconic ancient arena where gladiators once fought, and consider using the Roma Pass for free entry.

In their own words: “We ate insanely yummy pizza and pasta right where it was invented. explored the ancient ruins of the Colosseum for free and got unlimited transport around the city, all with just one pass. Walking into the Colosseum is like walking into a history book, except it's the real deal. The world's most iconic arena, where gladiators once clashed in front of 50,000 screaming Romans.”