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Everything You Need to Know to About the Colosseum

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Get Up to Speed on the Colosseum

Read through the below articles and you’ll know just about everything you need to know in order to plan your visit the two-thousand-year-old stadium.

Where is the Colosseum
How to Visit
Colosseum Trap Door Machinery Astonishing Facts
19 Astonishing Facts
31 Things to See
Restaurants near the Colosseum
Restaurants Nearby
Other Things to Do

Top Colosseum Tours

While we want to provide as much information as possible to improve your visit, the absolute best way to see the Colosseum is with a tour guide. We offer some of the best if not the best small group Colosseum tours in Rome based on our excellent reviews.

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Colosseum Underground Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

This is our most popular Colosseum tour due to the incredible access to non-public areas like the underground chambers. All admissions are included and it is lead by an English speaking licensed guided and Colosseum expert.

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Privileged Entrance Arena Floor Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum

Enter the Colosseum through the back door and walk out onto the reconstructed arena floor where the Gladiators fought. Next, you’ll explore the rest of the Colosseum and Roman Forum with a licensed English-speaking guide. All admissions are included.

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Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum and Vatican Museums

This is one of our most popular and comprehensive tours of Rome. You’ll visit the Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and more with a licensed guide in English. All admissions and transportation is included.

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Top Articles on the Colosseum

Our team is full of tour guides, archeologist, and even authors that have compiled some of the best articles on the internet. We provide coverage on every aspect of the building’s existence and uses. Hopefully, they compel you to visit the Colosseum with us!

10 Greatest Roman Emperors

There were many people who claimed the emperorship of Rome but who was the greatest?

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Who Fought at the Colosseum?

The high Renaissance period thrived in Rome culminating with the Baroque period. Yet, Rome also has vast collections from antiquity. Which museums are on your list?

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12 Hollywood Facts & Myths Explained

We all love gladiator but Hollywood may have led us astray a bit with the storyline. It wasn’t all Hollywood’s fault–the French are also to blame! This article is here to set things straight. 12 Hollywood facts & myths explained.

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Latest Articles

Why are the Spanish Steps so Famous?

Brandon Shaw
December 30, 2020

These beautiful stairs have been attracting crowds ever since they were built over 300 years ago. But what is such a big deal about a staircase? As one of the most monumental staircases on the planet, we think there are many reasons why the Spanish Steps are famous. Pro Tip: If you are planning a…

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Where are the Spanish Steps

Brandon Shaw
December 29, 2020

Planning a trip to Italy and want to know where the Spanish Steps are? You probably know it is in Rome but where exactly is it and what has happened over the last 300years? In this article, we’ll explain where the Spanish Steps are, how it became to be, and all the drama in between! Where…

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What Was the Pantheon Used For

Brandon Shaw
December 28, 2020

There has always been speculation as to the actual purpose of the Pantheon. Was it a temple, a government structure, or simply a place for the Emperor to hang out with his friends? In this blog, we’ll answer in-depth this hotly debated question throughout the centuries. Let’s Start with the Word Itself The name Pantheon…

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Where is the Pantheon?

Brandon Shaw
December 23, 2020

Planning a trip to Italy and want to know where the Pantheon is? You probably know it is in Rome but where exactly is it and what has happened over the last 2,000 years? In this article, we’ll explain where the Pantheon is, how it became to be, and all the drama in between! Where Is…

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Why is the Pantheon so Famous?

Brandon Shaw
December 23, 2020

This amazing building has been fascinating people for the last 2,000 years. But what is it exactly that attracts us to this temple/ monument/ church? As one of the most preserved buildings from antiquity, we think there are many reasons why the Pantheon is famous. Pro Tip: If you are planning a trip to Rome,…

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Where is the Trevi Fountain?

Where is the Trevi Fountain

Brandon Shaw
December 22, 2020

Planning a trip to Italy and want to know where the Trevi Fountain is? You probably know it is in Rome but where exactly is it and what has happened over the last 400 years? In this article, we’ll explain where the Trevi Fountain is, how it became to be, and all the drama in between!…

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