Editor Pick
Tour the Colosseum
- July 11, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Sask99 from Melville, Saskatchewan
The Colosseum is one of Rome's most famous landmarks. It is centuries old (like most things in Rome) and a huge man-made feat. Originally it could hold 50,000 people to watch gladiator contests and other public events. Over the years it has been damaged by earthquakes and people(stone was taken for other projects, at least some of them government sanctioned).
It is a large structure to see, but there are very few signs inside explaining what you are looking at. As always, I recommend some sort of guide - either a book or a tour. We tried booking the audio tour for just one person (reasonably priced) and the one listened and repeated to our group. It wasn't very practical and if money is not an issue - everyone should get their own.
The cost is 15.5 Euro, which also gets you entrance to the Forum. Opening times vary during different parts of the year, but generally it is open just in the daytime. I recommend going on a nice day as this is mostly outdoors.
A picture of the Colosseum is a must for every tourist. You can even pay to have your picture taken with a "gladiator". Many of them can be found roaming around in front of the Colosseum.
From journal An Awesome Week in Rome