The Colosseum was built on the site of the magnificent Dumus Aurea and was completed in 80 AD. But with the decline of the Roman Empire in the 6th century AD, the Colosseum was gradually abandoned and became overgrown. Since then, the Colosseum has been damaged by earthquakes many times, and it has even become a source of stone and marble for builders. Nowadays, only the incomplete skeleton of the Colosseum is left in front of people, but you can still get a glimpse of the style of that day.
From the outside, the Colosseum has four floors (including the underground). Currently, only part of the first floor and the second floor are open. On the first floor, you can clearly see the maze-like building in the center of the Colosseum. The basements that were once the Colosseum housed the beasts and gladiators who were about to duel. If you want to see the underground part up close, you need to be led by a tour guide.
he entire exterior wall of the Colosseum is made of limestone, with 80 arches (vormitori) on each floor, allowing spectators to quickly enter and take their seats. The recesses on the second and third floors were once filled with marble statues. The top of the wall is dotted with windows and slender Corinthian pilasters, and there are 240 wall columns to support the canvas canopy covering the Colosseum.
Place of Use
Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184, Rome
Additional information:
1. The Colosseum has very strict entry time requirements, and you must enter the Colosseum at the ticket time. Please refer to your confirmation letter for the specific entrance time to enter the Colosseum. The entry queue on-site may be very long, so please arrive 20-30 minutes in advance of the entry time shown on the ticket.;
2. The combo ticket is valid for 24 hours, and the entry time to the first attraction is the activation time. You must visit the Colosseum within the entry time on your ticket. You can visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill 24 hours before/after visiting the Colosseum (during the opening hours of the attraction).;
3. The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill need to be visited together. You cannot re-enter after exiting from the entrance.;
4. The opening hours may be subject to change. Please check before arrival. If the attraction is closed upon or before your arrival, you can visit it again as long as within the validity;
Validity:
Inclusions:
- Colosseum with Arena (Random timeslot, at the finalized timeslot on the ticket)+Roman Forum+Palatine Hill Combo Ticket
Exclusions:
- Does NOT include Entrance to the Underground, and III Level of the Colosseum; Does NOT include guidance
Cancellation Notes:
- No Cancellation and Non-refundable