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Colosseum
CultureVisit: ~180 min
The Flavian Amphitheatre, known as the Colosseum, was begun by Vespasian around AD 70 and inaugurated by Titus in 80. It is the largest amphitheatre in the Roman world, with an elliptical plan and a travertine façade with superimposed arches in three orders. You can see the tiers of seating, the underground chambers of the hypogeum and the partially reconstructed arena. It is in the centre of Rome, next to the Roman Forum.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Colosseum: 3 missions
- Look at the underground chambers of the hypogeum from the seating tiersFrom a raised spot, find the walls and corridors below the arena floor, where wild animals and machinery were housed. Follow their layout with your eyes.
- Identify the three orders of columns on the façadeFrom outside, look at the superimposed arches and tell apart the engaged Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns from bottom to top. Check which one belongs to each storey.
- Photograph the Arch of Constantine next to the ColosseumWalk out towards the Forum side and frame the Arch of Constantine (AD 315) with the Colosseum in the background.
Near Colosseum
Arco de Constantino142 m awayDomus Aurea282 m awayArch of Titus303 m awayBasílica de Majencio369 m awaySan Pietro in Vincoli404 m awayCasas Romanas del Celio434 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Colosseum?
Allow about 3 h for the visit.