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Colosseum

Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Italy
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As featured in 3 days in Rome
Ranked #9 of 555 attractions in Rome
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Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Activities: Walking, Viewing wildlife, Group tours/walking tour, City walk sightseeing
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Traveler Description: The Colosseum, also called the Flavian Ampitheater, is one of the great works of Roman engineering. In the 1st century AD, when it was built, it was... more »
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Enger, Germany
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

We booked the guided tour of the Upper and Lower Floors, which means only your group is in these areas which are closed to teh general public. What a treat! Our guide, Lucie was very nice and explained about the construction, the use, the real name of the Colosseum. We got wonderful photos, and are really glad we paid a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

Check out the Forums and the wonderful review by a Roma expert on how to get the Subterrain tour. It's very informative and you get to go the bottom floor, then also to the top or third floor. We happened to have hit a great day and we actually had to wait... 1 min. Not even that. With the Roma... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

My second time visiting the Colosseum did not disappoint. Upon my first visit, about a year prior, I was blown away by the ancient grandness of this site. My second experience did not lack any luster. I had a guided tour - well worth the money. It still blows my mind to think that ancient water battles and lion fights... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

This is a "must see" attraction in Rome. But the lines are "must miss"! After looking at the lines, we decided to book a tour with one of the operators hawking tours outside, and were very glad to have done so. Not only did we get to skip the ticket line, but we got a very good commentary in English,... More

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Westport, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

You have to see it to believe it. An experience that you should not miss. My advice is to see the Forum first and buy the combined ticket. You can then exit Palatine Hill near the Arch of Constantine. My wife has a bad knee so we used the elevator, which our (private) guide finessed for us. That saved the... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

maybe the weather was too hot for walking around but there wasn't really much to see except fr the exhibition on Costantino. Maybe I was expecting more after having read so much about it

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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

a must stop if you are in Rome and have no time for anything else. try to transport yourself to those times.

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Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

A must see!!!! What a wonderful site to see. You can't believe how tall this is until you are standing right next to it. It is amazing that this was built 2000 years ago and is still standing today.

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Limerick, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Great place and one of the top attractions in Rome , be sure to go around with a guide you will find they speak all languages.

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Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

This might be the most photographed site in Rome, outside the Vatican. Make sure to get your tickets in advance so to avoid the lines. They are sold online.

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