A visit to Rome is high on most travelers 'Must See' lists when visiting Europe but it can be a little overwhelming with so much history and so much to see and do, usually in a limited amount of time. In this invaluable article, we give you all the information you need to know with background history on the top attractions, practical information on purchasing tickets, how to save money, plus advice for which tours to take. Continue reading and you can be assured of the trip of a lifetime!
The Colosseum is built of rows and rows of arches. We have always learned that the arch is one of Ancient Rome’s greatest accomplishments. But the arch was not invented by the Romans! The arch was invented by the Etruscans, who originally ruled most of central Italy.
For ancient Romans going to the amphitheater was a Forum of entertainment - much like we would go to the theater today - and could hold over 50,000 eager spectators ranging from the very rich to the very poor. To mark the opening of the amphitheater, games were held for 100 days and nights. Later, this was beaten with games lasting 117 days, during these 117 days approximately 9,000 gladiators were killed and 10,000 animals.
There are so many things that I could not even describe them all here. Don’t miss Piazza Campidoglia (Capitoline Hill) and the Orti Farnesini (gardens) on Palatine Hill and Colle Oppio (hillside park) for great views of the Colloseo as well as a good picnic spots!!
The Colosseum[/b] was named one of the New Seven Wonders Of The World[/b] on the 7th July 2007. It was voted for in a poll run by a private Swiss foundation in which more than 100 million votes were received by members of the public from all over the world with 21 finalists. The Colosseum was included as one of the new seven wonders of the world based purely on public voting - Essentially it came down to numbers and luck, based purely on what the public wanted. Other sites such as the Acropolis in Athens did not receive enough votes. The Colosseum is not old enough to have made it into the original Seven Wonders Of The World list!
There is a ticket office at the entrance of Palatine Hill located half way down Via di San Gregorio road. Easy way is buy on line The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and The ColosseumThe ticket gives you access to Palatine Hill, The Roman Forum, and the Colosseum. Tickets can be purchased at any of the 3 sites but the ticket office at Palatine Hill usually has the smallest queues.
There is a ticket office at the Roman Forum which can be accessed from Via dei Fori Imperiali street or on line The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and The Colosseum Tickets . A single ticket covers entry to The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and The Colosseum. You can purchase tickets at any of these 3 sites.
The Colosseum is built of rows and rows of arches. We have always learned that the arch is one of Ancient Rome’s greatest accomplishments. But the arch was not invented by the Romans! The arch was invented by the Etruscans, who originally ruled most of central Italy.
For ancient Romans going to the amphitheater was a Forum of entertainment - much like we would go to the theater today - and could hold over 50,000 eager spectators ranging from the very rich to the very poor. To mark the opening of the amphitheater, games were held for 100 days and nights. Later, this was beaten with games lasting 117 days, during these 117 days approximately 9,000 gladiators were killed and 10,000 animals.
There are so many things that I could not even describe them all here. Don’t miss Piazza Campidoglia (Capitoline Hill) and the Orti Farnesini (gardens) on Palatine Hill and Colle Oppio (hillside park) for great views of the Colloseo as well as a good picnic spots!!
The Colosseum[/b] was named one of the New Seven Wonders Of The World[/b] on the 7th July 2007. It was voted for in a poll run by a private Swiss foundation in which more than 100 million votes were received by members of the public from all over the world with 21 finalists. The Colosseum was included as one of the new seven wonders of the world based purely on public voting - Essentially it came down to numbers and luck, based purely on what the public wanted. Other sites such as the Acropolis in Athens did not receive enough votes. The Colosseum is not old enough to have made it into the original Seven Wonders Of The World list!
There is a ticket office at the entrance of Palatine Hill located half way down Via di San Gregorio road. Easy way is buy on line The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and The ColosseumThe ticket gives you access to Palatine Hill, The Roman Forum, and the Colosseum. Tickets can be purchased at any of the 3 sites but the ticket office at Palatine Hill usually has the smallest queues.
There is a ticket office at the Roman Forum which can be accessed from Via dei Fori Imperiali street or on line The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and The Colosseum Tickets . A single ticket covers entry to The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and The Colosseum. You can purchase tickets at any of these 3 sites.