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One of the seven wonders of the world: The Colosseum

Il Colosseo è chiamato l'anfiteatro di fama mondiale, che è uno dei più antichi monumenti architettonici di Roma. Il suo “nome” è tradotto dal latino come “colossale”, perché all'epoca della costruzione era l'unico edificio situato nel centro di Roma, e le sue dimensioni ispiravano timore e rispetto. Inizialmente si chiamava Anfiteatro Flavio, ma il nome non rimase.

The Colosseum is called the world-famous amphitheater, which is one of the oldest architectural monuments in Rome. Its “name” is translated from Latin as “colossal”, because at the time of its construction it was the only building located in the center of Rome, and its dimensions inspired fear and respect. Initially it was called the Flavian Amphitheatre, but the name did not stick.

Historical reference

The construction of the Colosseum began way back in the year 72 at the behest of Emperor Vespasian. In this way he strengthened his possessions and got rid of his predecessor's palace. The construction works were carried out for 8 years.

The invasion of the barbarians "tore down" the building and the earthquake of 1349 destroyed a large part of it. In the 18th century Benedict XIV proclaimed the amphitheater to be the place where the blood of Christian martyrs was shed and dedicated it to the Passion of Christ.

In 2007 it was recognized as the third wonder of the world, included among the 7 new wonders of the world. Today it is a unique landmark of Italy, which has become a symbol of the country. Although gladiator and animal fights to the death took place in ancient times, it still radiates majesty and beauty.

Architecture

The Colosseum is the largest ancient amphitheater. Its external ellipse is 524 meters long, the arena is 86 meters long and 34 meters wide. The height of the walls reaches 50 meters. The Colosseum was built on a foundation 13 meters thick.

The Flavian Amphitheater had around 80 entrances and included, in addition to the arena, three steps for spectators:

  • the first consisted of 20 rows of benches where the city authorities and the nobility sat;
  • the second had 16 rows of benches, they were intended for Roman citizens;
  • the third was the most inconvenient in case you needed to go out. Free Romans with a minimum of rights were hosted here.

The Colosseum has lost two-thirds of its original majesty, although its architecture is still stunning. It could accommodate up to 50,000 people, and in the basement where the cells were located, many hundreds more.

Characteristics of the visit

The Colosseum is the only place in Rome where there are always gigantic queues, because many tourists want to take a look at the monument and the historical values ​​it preserves. On the territory there is a museum of the excavations carried out in the Colosseum.

In front is the Palatine Hill , which even experienced tourists are recommended to visit. It offers an incredible view of the amphitheater. Furthermore, the visit to the hill is included in the price of the visit to the Colosseum.

Useful information for tourists

The Colosseum is guarded and you can only enter according to a schedule. During the day it is open from 9:00 to 19:00 in summer and from 9:00 to 16:00 in winter. The external walls are decorated with incredible illuminations, so at night the Colosseum is especially beautiful when seen from afar.

There are two free days a year when the attraction is closed to tourists - December 25th and also January 1st.

Entrance and tour cost 20 euros, with the same ticket you can visit the Roman Forum. To avoid queues, it is best to buy the ticket on the site . The Colosseum is also included in the list of the RomaPass tourist card.

How to get there?

The majestic landmark is located at the Colosseum metro station. You can also arrive by bus, the Colosseum runs: n. 175, 60, 81, 850, 117, 271, 673, 85, 810, 75, 571. Please note that there is another ancient attraction nearby - the Triumphal Arch of Constantine.

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