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Colosseum (Coliseum)

Piazza Del Colosseo, Rome, Italy 00184

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Colosseum (Coliseum) Reviews

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Colosseum and Palatine Hill

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Hunton from Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • November 11, 2006
Colosseum and Palatine Hill
Quote: If you are planning your first trip to Rome you are sure to have the Colosseum on you list of "must sees", and you might know to expect queues at the ticket office. You probably also expect to take a walk through the forum, and take in the views... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Short break in Rome

Colosseum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kittiwake from Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • October 12, 2006
Colosseum
Quote: As many other journal writers will, I am sure, tell you the Colosseum is one of the great sights of Rome and should be included on the sightseeing itinerary. Just opposite the metro entrance it is in a good location for those unable to walk too... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal 5 Days in Rome

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The Colosseum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • September 4, 2006
The Colosseum
Quote: We’d decided to visit the sights of Rome in a somewhat chronological order, so the Colosseum ended up being the first on the list. It may not be the oldest building in Rome, but it’s definitely the largest and one of the most impressive relics of... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal The Pagan Pleasures of Rome

Colosseum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by mcgarcellano from Houston, Texas
  • August 10, 2006
Colosseum
Quote: The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire once used for gladiatorial combat. It is considered an architectural and engineering wonder as well as proof of both grandeur and cruelty of the Roman world. It is located east of the... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Roman Holiday!

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Colosseum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jphil from New York, New York
  • July 4, 2006
Colosseum
Quote: We took the train to a stop near the Colosseum and walked through some other Roman ruins before arriving at this site. As we walked towards the structure, we were approached by a young man promoting a bar crawl that evening. We accepted his... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal When in Rome

The Colosseum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by mre16 from Easton, Maryland
  • June 21, 2006
The Colosseum
Quote: I have seen countless photos of the Colosseum in my day but there isn’t a picture in the world that can make you realize just how incredible it is to be in its actual presence. It is truly incomprehensible how such a structure could have been... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Roman Holiday

Colosseum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by bridgettesb from Boston, Massachusetts
  • January 21, 2006
Colosseum
Quote: This was a stop in our self-guided rush around Rome tour. We got to the Colosseum and got right in, we were there in early October, and there was no wait at all; it was great. We walked in and spent a couple of hours walking around looking in and... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Rushing through Rome

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Coloseum/ Ruins

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SvetaB from Cleveland, Ohio
  • November 25, 2005
Coloseum/ Ruins
Quote: It's amazing to be in a place that at one time was the center of the world. I took a million pictures and I could say a million words but nothing can capture the feeling of being in Rome. On our first day (I traveled with EF College Break Tours),... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal First Day in Rome

The Colosseum and Roman Forum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Roozie from Los Angeles, California
  • September 25, 2005
The Colosseum and Roman Forum
Quote: From our hotel we took the Metro to Termini Station, went upstairs and took the B-Line to Colosseo. It was fast but extremely crowded. We got off the train and as we exited the station BAM! The Colosseum towered straight ahead. It was very awe... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Carefree Roman Holiday

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Colosseum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by am331 from New Jersey, New Jersey
  • September 7, 2005
Colosseum
Quote: The Colosseum, also called the "Flavian Amphitheatre" after its builders, the emperors Vespasian and Titus, both of the Flavian family, started to be constructed around 70 AD and was completed in 80 AD. As they love to tell on the tour, its opening... Read the full Colosseum (Coliseum) review

From journal Honeymoon in Italy