The Colosseum, originally known as Amphitheatrum Flavium or simply as Amphitheatrum, is the largest amphitheater in the world, located in the center of the city of Rome.
Able to contain an estimated number of spectators between 50,000 and 75,000 units, it is the most important Roman amphitheater, and the most impressive monument of ancient Rome that has come down to us, known throughout the world as a symbol of the city of Rome and one of the symbols of Italy.
Inserted in 1980 in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, together with all the historical center of Rome, the extraterritorial zones of the Holy See in Italy and the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.
In 2007 the complex, the only European monument, was also included among the New Seven Wonders of the World, following a competition organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC).
Open every day:
- 08.30 - 17.00 from February 16th to March 15th
- 08.30 - 17.30 from 16 to the last Saturday of March
- 08.30 - 19.15 from the last Sunday of March to 31 August
- 08.30 - 19.00 from 1 September to 30 September
- 08.30 - 18.30 from 1 October to the last Saturday of October
- 08.30 - 16.30 from the last Sunday of October to 15 February
The ticket office closes an hour before
Closed December 25th and January 1st, May 1st
Open 24th, 26th and 31st December with usual time
For technical reasons, on Monday April 8th the Colosseum will have to close at 5.30pm. The last entry will therefore be anticipated at 16.30
Online ticket purchase: www.coopculture.it/ticket.cfm?office=Colosseo&id=2
Amphitheater Colosseum
Address: Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184
Phone: 06 3996 7700
Site:
http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/Location inserted by
Pierpaolo Dori