Rome Attractions
The Colosseum and Constantine's Arch by night © APT Rome
The Colosseum
This enduring symbol of ancient Rome tenaciously clings to its
foundations as the site of former gladiatorial conquests. Its
architecture boasts an impressive array of Doric, Ionic and
Corinthian columns and an underground network of cells, corridors,
ramps and elevators that were used to transport animals from their
cages to the arena. The magnificence of the original structure has
been eroded through the years of pillaging and earthquakes so that
only a skeletal framework remains.
Address: Piazza del Colosseo;
Telephone: (06) 700 4261;
Transport: B line metro to Colosseo station; bus 60, 75, 85, 87, 175, 810, 850; electric minibus 117; tram 3 or 8;
Opening time: Daily; 9am to 6.15pm in summer, 9am to 4.30pm in winter.;
Admission: €10
