Why was the Colosseum built where it is? Every building, fountain, square, and church in Rome was built in a specific place for a specific reason—the Colosseum is no exception. At the beginning of every tour of the Colosseum, I ask my guests that question and sometimes I get quite creative answers! The best was, “Because it’s close to the Subway…?” In this guide, get an answer to the question “where is the Colosseum” and learn the history behind its location.
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Standing almost 50 meters tall, the Colosseum is even more impressive in person than it is in photographs. Taking a decade and 60,000 slaves, construction on the largest amphitheater in the world…