Colosseum

Colosseum
Colosseum
 

Colosseum

Started by Vespasian in 72 AD and inaugurated by Titus in 80 AD, the ancient Anfiteatro Flavio (Flavian Amphitheatre) is the biggest and most important roman amphitheatre, as well as the most imposing monument of Ancient Rome, to have survived to our times.

The grand arena hosted shows of various types, often of a bloody nature. Combat between exotic animals or between animals and men took place in a feverish clash of writhing human bodies and wild beasts, sent to their death purely for the amusement of the Roman populace.

The amphitheatre, subdivided into various sectors, held thousands of spectators, rigidly subdivided by social class.

Rising up from the senators, who from their ringside seats could look into the eyes of the gladiators without missing a single dagger blow or knife cut, one ascended to the upper floors occupied by the plebeians and lower classes.

 Colosseum

Today the ancient order has been overturned and the third tier, once reserved for the plebeians, has become an exclusive place, a true scenic terrace which gives an extraordinary bird’s eye view of the Eternal City.

From the 33 meters high of the third tier it is possible to go down to the ancient underground tunnels where gladiators and wild beasts were amassed before the shows.

These new guided tours lead the visitor from the light to the lower bowels of the building, offering an exciting journey rich in history and atmosphere.

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Colosseum