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Colosseum (Coliseum)

Piazza Del Colosseo, Rome, Italy 00184

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Colosseum (Coliseum) Reviews

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Colosseum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Lindy27 from Manhattan, Kansas
  • December 12, 2008
Colosseum
Quote: On the first day in Rome we headed to the Colosseum. This is an amazing architectural work and is a must see on my Rome list. We took a guided tour which I would recommend to learn more about the construction and history.I wish we would of got to... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Roman Holiday

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Tour the Colosseum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sask99 from Melville, Saskatchewan
  • July 11, 2008
Quote: 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... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal An Awesome Week in Rome

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Colosseum (The)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by fionademp from London, United Kingdom
  • June 5, 2008
Colosseum (The)
Quote: Depending on where you are coming from the Colosseum is easy to get to on the underground. When you arrive there will be lots of people offering you tours. Don’t feel pressured into taking a tour – though we did and I would recommend it. The tour we... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Rome in September

The Colosseum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jpeterson424 from West Chester, Pennsylvania
  • September 3, 2007
Quote: What can be said about The Colosseum that you haven't already heard? Our experience was much like many others, but fortunately, thanks to a little bit of reading here and other travel sites, we went a little better prepared than others.We were... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Cruising the Mediterranean

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Colosseum (The)

Colosseum (The)
Quote: After taking many photographs and taking a nice stroll through Palatine Hill, we decided to walk over to the Colosseum, which is essentially next-door! On the way to Colosseum, we saw quite a few gladiators walking up to tourists and asking them if... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal When in Rome...

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Colosseum (The)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by rufusni from Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  • July 16, 2007
Colosseum (The)
Quote: One of the most recognisable sites of Rome is the Flavian Amphitheatre, or now as its known - the Colosseum. It is a feat of engineering and architecture especially as it was built in the first century. This arena is amazing enough on the exterior... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Glimpsing Rome

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Iconic Sight

  • 3 out of 5 stars by oldscratch from New York, New York
  • May 22, 2007
Iconic Sight
Quote: Like most first-time visitors to Rome, I made it a point to visit the Colosseum. My previously dependable Wallpaper* City Guide, however, had little to say on the subject, so I decided to wing it, and perhaps this was fortuitous—the state of having... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Wallpaper* Guide to Rome

Colosseum (The)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by paolo1899 from Naples, Italy
  • April 26, 2007
Colosseum (The)
Quote: It is a marvelous architectural complex that doesn't find examples in Roman art. Its real name is the Flavian Amphitheater, it was built in 72 A.D. by an unknown architect. The Colosseum rises among the Palatine hill, the Celian Hill, and the Oppian... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Tour to the Colosseo

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The Colosseum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Scubabartek from Warszawa, Poland
  • April 3, 2007
The Colosseum
Quote: Known to the Italians as Colosseo but properly named The Flavian Amphitheatre, The Colosseum is THE landmark that defines Rome: more than Saint Peter's, more than Forum Romanum, perhaps even more than gelato... well, maybe not.The construction... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal 5 Days in Rome on $225 Budget (Including Airfare!)

Colosseum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by chewyorange from Kenora, Ontario
  • December 7, 2006
Colosseum
Quote: The Colosseum is one of the key icons of Ancient Rome. It was built almost 2000 years ago, and still plays a strong role in Roman life. The Colosseum is beautiful! It looks great from the outside, but to really get the feel about how it used to be,... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Surviving Rome