Colosseum
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Why go
- The 80 entrances, designed to fill the arena in 15 minutes and clear it in five.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- The 240-mast awning systemIt supported a retractable awning that shaded the interior.Around the upper storey.
- The hypogeumIts underground spaces held cells, animal cages and stage machinery.Below the arena.
Interesting facts2
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Sailors from Roman fleet units stationed at Misenum operated the awning.
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The building’s entry system could clear the arena in five minutes or fill it in 15.
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History
After animal hunts ended, part of the arena was incorporated into a fortress in the 12th century. Earthquakes damaged the building in 847 and 1349.
- 70Construction was funded partly with spoils from the Jewish War, including treasure looted from Jerusalem.
- 72Vespasian began building the amphitheatre on land returned to the Roman public.
- 79The building was nearly complete when Vespasian died.
- 217–238Repairs after a fire interrupted arena use; it operated for almost 450 years overall.
- 523The final reported animal hunt took place at the Colosseum.
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- 12th c.Part of the arena became part of the Frangipani family fortress.
- 847 and 1349Earthquakes caused severe damage.
- 1744Pope Benedict XIV declared the Colosseum a consecrated martyr site and ordered its preservation.
Tips for your visit
- Use the free official MyColosseum app to find tickets, explore routes and hear stories.
- MyColosseum has free interactive audio guides in Italian and English, including routes through underground areas, the intermediate gallery and attic.
- The Y&Co app has children’s content in Italian and English, including a multimedia youth route featuring Vestale Tarpea.
- Two-day tickets include one Colosseum entry and options covering the underground and arena, or the attic and panoramic lift.
- School groups can join paid guided tours and educational activities; the park also provides schools free themed learning visits.
With kids
- Family routes and family learning events are available.
- Workshops use hands-on activities or games to teach aspects of culture.
- Schools can take free thematic and learning visits through the park’s annual education program.
- Paid guided tours and other educational activities are available to school groups.
Sources: Colosseum - Wikipedia · Rome/Colosseo - Wikivoyage (see) · Parco archeologico del Colosseo sito ufficiale · Visite Guidate - Parco archeologico del Colosseo · Decalogo per la buona visita - Parco archeologi… · Kolosseum - Wikipedia · Colisée - Wikipedia · Scuole - Parco archeologico del Colosseo · Famiglie - Parco archeologico del Colosseo · Orari e Biglietti - Parco archeologico del Colo… · checked 5 Oct 2026
- Website
- colosseo.it/
- Phone
- +39 06 2111 5843
Questions and answers
What ticket options are available for the Colosseum?
Two-day tickets include one Colosseum entry, with options for the underground areas and arena or the attic and panoramic lift.
Does the Colosseum have an audio guide?
The free MyColosseum app has interactive audio guides in Italian and English.
Is there a Colosseum app for children?
The free Y&Co – You and Colosseo app has children’s content in Italian and English, including a multimedia youth route featuring Vestale Tarpea.
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