What is the Colosseum famous for?

In addition to visiting Rome several times, we also worked there for four years. Rome was our playground and we were fortunate to find an incredible book The Companion Guide to Rome by Georgina Masson. read more

The name for the Colosseum was derived from the Collosus of Nero, a 30 metre bronze statue of Nero which was the surviving remnant of the aforementioned Domus Aura (it was destroyed during the Visigothic Sack of Rome in 410 CE/AD). read more

The Colosseum or Coliseum (/ k ɒ l ə ˈ s iː ə m / kol-ə-SEE-əm), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aŋfiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo] or Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. read more

The Colosseum is one of the greatest architectural accomplishments in the history of Rome. It was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre and it is the largest amphitheater in the world. The Amphitheater was built to organize gladiator contests, animal hunts, dramas, and battle re-enactments. read more