| Many people would recommend finding a | | | | that the lower a person's class, the higher they |
| convenient place to stay in Rome before setting | | | | would be seated. In its original form, the |
| off on travels to Italy. If a traveler has already | | | | amphitheatre contained several passageways that |
| arranged a hotel room or other place of lodging in | | | | enabled people to fill and exit the arena very |
| advance, then there is no need to waste any | | | | quickly. |
| valuable sightseeing time in looking for a suitable | | | | Guided tours of the Coloseum are available and |
| place to stay. This may all be settled in advance. | | | | these present the visitor with a detailed insight |
| The Coloseum | | | | into the history of the famous ruins. Such tours |
| An attractive site and a real must see while in | | | | are available in different languages and produce a |
| Rome is the Coloseum. This constitutes such an | | | | recommended and informative way to visit the |
| important part of Rome's history and culture that | | | | Coloseum. A view of the Coloseum at night |
| it should not be missed by any tourist to the area. | | | | provides a magnificent sight as it is lit up and lights |
| The Coloseum is an amphitheatre situated in the | | | | can be seen shining through the Coloseum's |
| center of Rome and is believed to be the largest | | | | arches. The Coloseum can be viewed from tables |
| of its kind that was ever built. The Coloseum is a | | | | of nearby restaurants and cafes allowing the |
| wonderful preservation of the Roman Empire and | | | | traveler to breathe in the atmosphere and |
| today, the structure serves as an excellent | | | | experience magical Rome. |
| example of Roman architecture. | | | | Unfortunately the Coloseum has been damaged |
| The Coloseum was first known by the name of | | | | over the years, notably by the occurrence of |
| the Flavian Amphitheatre and this creation was | | | | earthquakes. Although the Coloseum is considered |
| begun during the period of 70 and 72 AD. This | | | | to be in ruined condition, this is still one of Rome's |
| large amphitheatre was originally used for public | | | | top tourist attractions. Legend also states that as |
| events and contests. The design of this arena | | | | long as the Coloseum stands then so will Rome. |
| was intended to hold approximately 50,000 | | | | The myth also maintains that when Rome will fall |
| spectators for various forms of entertainment. A | | | | so will the world. However, it should be noted that |
| variety of different types of events were held in | | | | the intelligent and skillful engineering of this |
| the amphitheatre, including contests between | | | | structure has ensured centuries of strong |
| gladiators and wild beasts. It is reported that | | | | standing and this impressive building remains in the |
| spectators were seated in the tiers of the | | | | heart of Rome. |
| amphitheatre according to their class. It is believed | | | | |